RECongress 2017 Registration Guidebook

OVERVIEW
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2017

See pages 7-15 for the Youth Day schedule.
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm On-site registration
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24
7:00 am - 3:00 pm On-site registration
8:30 - 9:30 am
Opening Ceremony
& Welcome (Arena)
10:00 - 11:30 am Period 1 Workshops
11:30 - 1:00 pm
LUNCH
11:45 - 12:30 pm Music (Arena)
ValLimar Jansen
Music (Hall B)
Vietnamese Lasallian Youth
Troupe with Tuan Quoc Le
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Period 2 Workshops
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Period 3 Workshops
5:15 pm
Evening Prayer & Liturgies
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Film Showcase 2017
(Convention 201)
8:00 pm
Concert (Arena)
With Gratitude
9:00 pm
Taiz Prayer
(Convention 303)
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25
7:30 am - 2:30 pm On-site registration
7:50 am
Morning Praise (Arena)
Morning Praise (Hall B)
8:30 am
English Keynote (Arena)
Msgr. Ray East
Spanish Keynote (Hall B)
Archbishop Gustavo
Garcia-Siller, MSpS
10:00 - 11:30 am Period 4 Workshops
11:30 - 1:00 pm
LUNCH
11:45 - 12:30 pm Music (Arena)
Rubalcava, Lopez, GarciaLopez, Diaz & Perez
Music (Hall B)
Craig Colson &
Trevor Thomson
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Period 5 Workshops
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Period 6 Workshops
5:15 pm
Evening Prayer & Liturgies
8:00 pm
Concert (Arena)
Mardi Gras
8:30 pm
Sacred Illuminations 2017
(Convention 213)
9:00 pm - 12 mid Young Adult Dance (Marriott)
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26
7:15 am
8:00 - 11:00 am
8:00 - 9:30 am
10:00 - 11:30 am
11:30 - 1:00 pm
11:45 - 12:30 pm
1:00 - 2:30 pm
3:30 pm
Morning Rosary
(Convention 303)
On-site registration
Eucharistic Liturgy (Arena)
Period 7 Workshops
LUNCH
Music (Arena)
Jesse Manibusan &
Sarah Hart
Music (Hall B)
Rafael Moreno
Period 8 Workshops
Closing Eucharistic Liturgy
(Arena)
Congress 2016 welcomed attendees with a Mercy Door

at the entrance of the Convention Center for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy called for by Pope Francis, which
ended November 20, 2016, on the Feast of Christ the King.
2017 THEME REFLECTION
No one can serve two masters (Matt 6:24): In our Gospel reading for Congress, Jesus teaches
his disciples that we can only focus on one master. How dicult it is to put our whole trust in
God! Many times we want to hedge our bets and choose the immediate, the tangible, the seen
rather than trust completely in God whose wisdom and providence see far beyond our vision.
While I was in Poland for World Youth Day I had the opportunity to visit a museum dedicated
to St. John Paul II. In one of the rooms was a large boat (like one that Peter and his brother may
have used) with the words: Put out into the deep (Lk 5:4). Out of darkness, doubt and fear
we are called to Embrace Trust! I invite you all to join us at the Religious Education Congress
in Anaheim and open your heart to this call.
Fr. Christopher Bazyouros
Director, Oce of Religious Education
WHAT IS THE RECONGRESS?
The Los Angeles Religious Education Congress is the largest event of its kind in the world. It
has continued its original objective of oering in-service education and spiritual formation to
those in catechetical and related ministries. Though the Religious Education Congress continues to serve religious educators, today it is so much more! Congress now draws in excess of
40,000 participants during this internationally acclaimed four-day event and oers more than
300 workshops covering a vast range of topics from spirituality, music and personal development to biblical studies and catechesis.
Register now for this spirit-lled and enriching weekend! You may register online at www.
RECongress.org by credit card, or use the Registration Form on the inside back cover to
register by check or money order through the mail.
RECONGRESS LOCATION & COST
RECongress is held at the Anaheim Convention Center, located at 800 West Katella Avenue in
Anaheim, Calif., directly south of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
COST: The registration fee for Congress covers admission to all events, ticketed workshops,
concerts, liturgies and exhibits (name badges required) throughout the three days. Fees for the
Congress days are:
$70 by January 13, 2017 deadline
$80 after January 13, 2017
NOTE: If you have not mailed in your Registration Form by February 3, 2017, please register
online or on site at the Convention Center. Online registration closes 9 am Sunday of Congress.
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CONTENTS
At Congress, be sure to pick up your RECongress

Program Book, which includes:
Daily schedule, workshops and highlights of RECongress
Maps to the Anaheim Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A,
hotel workshops and Anaheim-area restaurants
Exhibitor listings and categories
Oce of Religious Education sta and program oerings
Tech Center schedule
Workshop recording form
Restaurant guide information
Endowment Fund Thank You
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Registration
CONGRESS WORKSHOPS
Friday, February 24 ............................................17, 26-43
Saturday, February 25.........................................19, 44-59
Sunday, February 26 ...........................................21, 60-68
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Continuing Education Credit
Loyola Marymount University .............................101
Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Disabled Services ....................103
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Request Form ..........................104
Parking Information ....................................................103
Registration Form ................................ Inside Back Cover
Registration Form Information....................................104
Ticket/Program Book Pick-Up ...................................104
Travel/Hotels
DAILY EVENTS / ASSEMBLIES

Friday, February 24 .................................................16-17
Saturday, February 25...............................................18-19
Sunday, February 26 .................................................20-21
EXHIBITORS/TRAVEL/HOTEL INFORMATION
Airline Tickets Information .........................................100
Anaheim Map ................................................................98
Featured Exhibitors ..................................................94-97
Featured Hotels .............................................................97
Hotel & Suites Information ......................................98-99
Shuttle/Transportation Information .........................92, 93
Espaol
YOUTH DAY (February 23)

Welcome from the Youth Ministry Divsion ....................7
Youth Day Registration Form ...................................... 15
Youth Day Registration Information ............................ 14
Youth Day Schedule .................................................... 8-9
Youth Day Workshop Information ...........................10-13
Workshops
GENERAL INFORMATION
About Congress ...........................................................2-3
Archbishops Welcome ....................................................5
Asian/Pacic Events ......................................................23
Catechist Formation Coordinators Welcome .................6
Congress Co-Coordinators Welcome .............................6
Congress Schedule ............................. Inside Front Cover
Convention Center Information...................................103
Directors Welcome .........................................................5
Endowment Fund Information ......................................92
Liturgies & Prayer Services ..........................................22
Ralphs Club Information ..............................................92
Speaker Categories (by topic) .......................................25
Speaker Index (alphabetical) ...........................................4
Workshop Recording Information ...............................103
Young Adult Events ......................................................24
Assemblies
FEBRUARY 23, 2017 (YOUTH DAY)

& FEBRUARY 24-26, 2017
SECCIN EN ESPAOL
Conferencias .............................................................75-90
Eventos ..........................................................................70
Horario del Congreso ....................................................69
Indice ............................................................................74
Informacin General......................................................91
Informaciones de la Forma de Inscripcin ..................104
Mensajes del Arzobispo y del Director .........................71
Mensajes de las Coordinadoras .....................................72
Mensaje de la Coordinadora de
Ministerios Catequticos ...........................................72
Youth Day
Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Oce of Religious Education

3424 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Web www.RECongress.org
Email congress@la-archdiocese.org
Info (213) 637-7346 or (213) 637-7301
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General Info
2017 LOS ANGELES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS
OVERVIEW
IN
ANAHEIM
Begun as
an Institute that grew into the
CCD Congress, our event
now called the Los Angeles
Religious Education Congress
had its beginnings back in 1956.
And since 1970, the Anaheim
Convention Center has been
home to our event, while Orange
County was still a part of the Los
Angeles Archdiocese.
DAY
LITURGIES
Congress
starts o on Thursday, Feb. 23,
with the high-energy, day-long
event for high school youth.
Its an opportunity for students
from throughout the western
states to share in a mix of
workshops, liturgies and lively
rallies. (See pages 7-15.)
Congress has
always offered a variety of
liturgies of dierent character.
This year we present 16 Eucharistic Liturgies, from Celtic to
Contemplative, Spanish to Vietnamese along with morning
and evening prayer and a Taiz
service. (See page 22.)
HALL EVENTS
The Exhibit
Hall is one of the liveliest
and busiest locations during
Congress. Be sure to check out
what is going on in the ORE
Booth throughout the weekend.
The nearby Tech Center is the
location for Fridays Congress
Chat (pictured) with Archbishop
Jos Gomez. (Exhibit Hall A)
ART EXHIBIT
All around
the world, natural and humanmade disasters are preventing
our sisters and brothers from
fullling their most basic needs.
Catholic Relief Services invites
you to take a meditative photojourney of the most pressing
humanitarian emergencies of our
day. (Arena Lobby)
YOUTH
SPEAKERS
Over the four
days, Congress 2017 will oer
320 workshops presented by 199
speakers, with topics ranging
from personal growth to music
to spiritual topics in three
languages: English, Spanish and
Vietnamese. And this year, we
feature a new Keynote format on
Saturday with one in English and
one in Spanish at the same time.
Religious Education Congress February 23-26, 2017
OVERVIEW
SACRED
SPACE
This
year, in response to Pope Francis
FILM
SHOWCASE
In partnership with Loyola
Marymount Universitys Center

for Religion and Spirituality,
RECongress annually presents
excerpts from a number of narrative feature lms, shorts and
documentaries whose thematic
elements are grounded in
Catholic social teaching, justice, ministry, spirituality and
theology. (Friday evening)
ENTERTAINMENT
Admission to Congress includes
Congress is admission to Exhibit Hall A showcasing over

250 companies as exhibitors
ranging from religious art to
music, from publishing houses
to educational institutions, in
addition to a variety of Los Angeles archdiocesan ministries.
(Friday through Sunday)
both free lunchtime and evening

concerts presented by the wellknown and loved Congress
artists ranging from contemporary Christian music to the
leading Latino composers and
artists. Enjoy the variety of
musical styles using sounds and
rhythms from around the world.
PERFORMANCE
STAGE
Several of the performing artists
at Congress have scheduled
time to appear at the new music
stage in Hall A. The stage
showcases 20-minute sets of
live music and is located in the
southeast area of Exhibit Hall
A. Check the posted schedule
onsite for appearance times.
encyclical on the environment

and human ecology, Laudato
S (On Care for Our Common
Home), Sacred Space oers an
experience of prayer through
a multimedia exhibit in which
we are invited to make the connections between our faith, the
Earth and with one another.
(Thursday through Sunday)
EXHIBIT HALL One of

the perks of registering for
General Info
RECONGRESS AND...
SACRED
ILLUMINATIONS
A
perennial feature at Congress
is Sacred Illuminations: A
mystical choreography of light
and sound. Incorporating her
newest liturgical and fine art
photography and reections, Sr.
Rose Marie Tulacz, SND, will
bring us deeper in surrender to
the care and to the heart of God.
(Saturday evening.)
MORE
There is much more
to Congress, whether for Youth
Day or our three-day main event,

you will find constant events
from early morning until late
at night.
SPEAKER INDEX
Aguilera-Titus, Alejandro ................. 1-52*,
Alarcn, Fr. Carlos ........................... 5-53*
Alcntara Mendoza, Rev. Rogelio ... 5-52*,
Aljentera, Clarissa Valbuena ........... 2-03,
Allen Jr., John .................................. 5-02*,
Alonso, Tony .................................... 1-03,
..................................................... 7-02
Amore, Dr. Mary .............................. 5-03*,
Anderle, Donna................................ 5-05*
Angotti, John.................................... 5-11*
Angulo, Katherine ............................ 6-52*,
Anslinger, Leisa ............................... 2-04*,
Arvalo, Elsy.................................... 3-52*
Ash, Laura ....................................... 2-06*
Bagladi, Lisa Ferlita ......................... 1-53*
Barron, Bishop Robert ..................... 3-01
Bazyouros, Joseph .......................... 3-03*
Beckman, Betsey............................. 2-06*
Binz, Stephen .................................. 6-03*,
Bondi, Rene ................................... YD,
Boyle, Fr. Gregory ........................... 2-05*
Bryant, Sr. Kathleen......................... 3-05*
Burgaleta, Rev. Claudio ................... 3-51*,
Burke, Theresa ................................ 5-07*,
Burland, John .................................. 1-04*,
Burton, Fr. William ........................... 3-06*,
Bustos Lopez, Very Rev. Javier ....... 3-07*,
Cabarrs Pellecer, Dr. Carlos .......... 2-52*,
Cano Valero, Julia ........................... 2-53*,
Carotta, Dr. Michael ......................... 6-04*,
Carrillo Velsquez, Carlos ............... 7-52*
Chairez, Rita .................................... 5-54*,
Chinn, Andrew ................................. 2-07*,
Cicciarelli, Joellyn ............................ 3-25*
Clarke, Fr. James ............................ 2-08*,
Coloroso, Barbara ........................... 2-09*,
Corts, Sr. Ondina ........................... 5-55*,
Cotter, Jeanne ................................. 1-03,
..................................................... 8-06
Cusick, Fr. John ............................... 1-05*,
Deck, Rev. Allan Figueroa ............... 3-53*
Dees, Jared ..................................... 3-08*
DeLeon, Roy.................................... 6-06*,
DeLorenzo, Leonard ........................ 2-10*,
De Silva, Chris ................................. 5-01
Daz, Ivn ........................................ 2-54*,
DiLallo, Frank .................................. 1-06*,
DiPaolo, Michael.............................. 6-08*
Do, Sr. Vuong .................................. 5-70*
Ductram, Peter ................................ 1-54*,
Dwyer, Fr. Dave ............................... 7-06
Dysinger, Fr. Luke............................ 2-11*
Early Childhood Board, ................... 5-10*
East, Msgr. Raymond ...................... 4-09*,
East, Tom......................................... 3-09*,
Elias-Juarez, Dr. Marco ................... 3-54*,
Ellair, Steven.................................... 3-10*,
Encarnacion, Catherine ................... 1-55*,
Espn, Dr. Orlando ........................... 5-51*,
Feduccia Jr., Robert ........................ YD,
Flix-Rivera, Sr. Karla...................... 7-56*
Fernndez, Santiago ....................... 2-55*
Fields, David .................................... 3-11*
Fish, Fr. Michael .............................. 1-07,
Fitzmaurice, Arthur .......................... 2-13*,
Flaherty, John .................................. 6-10*
Flecha Andrs, Rev. Jos-Romn ... 2-51*,
Florian, Amy..................................... 3-12*,
Foley, Fr. Edward............................. 1-08,
..................................................... 7-08*
Fragomeni, Fr. Richard .................... 1-09*,
Frawley-Mangan, Anne.................... YD,
Friedt, Dan ....................................... 1-10*,
Gaillardetz, Dr. Richard ................... 1-11*,
ALPHABETICAL WITH WORKSHOP SESSIONS
4-52*
CONGRESS SPEAKERS
8-52*
6-02
7-01*
5-01,
Workshops are designated by two numbers separated by a dash. The rst

number indicates the period; the number after the dash is the workshop number. Workshop numbers -01 to -30 are in
English; -51 to -60 are in Spanish; and
-70 is in Vietnamese. Sessions -01 are in
the Arena; Session -51 are in Hall B. YD
denotes a Youth Day workshop. Key indicates the English or Spanish Saturday
Keynote.
You can check our site on the Web at
www.RECongress.org for updates or
sign up for our Emailing Updates lled with
important information.
8-02*
8-53*
5-04*
7-03*
3-04*
5-06*
8-03*
4-02*
7-04*
4-53*
6-53*
6-51*
8-04*
8-05*
7-05*
7-53*
4-03*
8-54*
5-01,
6-05*
8-07*
6-07*
8-55*
5-08*
5-09*
7-07*
5-12*
7-54*
7-09*
4-54*
7-55*
2-12*
4-04
6-09*
6-54*
6-11*
5-11*,
6-12*
3-16*
5-13*
6-13*
and (*) indicate recorded sessions

Galea, Fr. Rob ................................. 2-14*,
..................................................... 7-10*
Galipeau, Dr. Jerry........................... 1-12*,
Garcia, Noelle .................................. YD
Garcia-Siller, Archbishop Gustavo ... 2-56*
Gittins, Anthony ............................... 2-15*,
Gordon, Dr. Greer ............................ 5-15,
Groome, Dr. Thomas ....................... 3-13*,
Grzona, Ricardo .............................. 1-56*,
Guerra Calderon, Rev. Walter ......... 3-55*,
Haas, David ..................................... 4-06
Hart, Mark ........................................ YD,
Hart, Sarah ...................................... 5-16*,
Haugen, Marty ................................. 6-15
Heidland, Sr. Miriam James............. 4-07*,
Hershey, Rev. Terry ......................... 1-14*,
Hess, Lorraine ................................. 7-08*
Hidalgo, Miriam................................ YD,
Horan, Rev. Daniel .......................... 5-17*,
Hurd, Bob ........................................ 7-11*
Jansen, ValLimar ............................. 3-19*,
..................................................... 8-10*
Jimnez, Rev. Manuel Jos............. 2-57*,
Joseph, Satish ................................. 1-15*,
Just, Fr. Felix ................................... 4-11*
Kendzia, Tom ................................... 8-11*
Kernion, Anne Kertz......................... 7-12*
Kheriaty, Aaron ................................ 2-11*
Knowles, Jim ................................... 8-12*
Landy, Thomas ................................ 4-12*,
Lavoie, Archbishop Sylvain.............. 5-18*,
Lawton, Liam ................................... 5-01
Leal, Douglas................................... 3-14*,
Leonard, Fr. Richard ........................ 3-15,
Lombardi, Dr. Josephine.................. 5-19*,
Lopez, Sergio .................................. YD
Lotker, Rabbi Michael ...................... 1-16*
Macalintal, Diana ............................. 4-13*,
Mahony, Cardinal Roger .................. 4-14*
Mallon, Fr. James ............................ 1-02*,
..................................................... 3-02*
Mangan, Michael ............................. 3-16*,
Manibusan, Jesse............................ 3-17*
Marchese, Dr. Veronica ................... 2-16*
Marklin, Martin ................................. 6-10*
Massingale, Fr. Bryan ...................... 2-01*,
..................................................... 6-09*
Mateo, Sr. Hilda ............................... 4-55*,
Matovina, Dr. Timothy ...................... 4-51*,
McCarty, Robert............................... 6-17*,
McCormack, Sr. Patricia .................. 3-18*,
McCorquodale, Dr. Charlotte ........... 4-15*,
McGrath, Bro. Michael ONeil .......... YD,
5-01,
4-05*
5-14*
8-08
6-14*
6-55*
6-56*
1-13*
8-10*
8-09*
4-08*
1-57*
8-01*
4-09*,
5-56*
4-10*
7-13*
8-13*
7-14*
7-15
7-16*
7-17*
2-02*,
7-18*
4-09*,
8-51*
6-16*
7-19*
5-20*
7-20*
2-17*
McKenna, Dr. Megan ....................... 2-18*,

Medina, Dr. Jose.............................. 7-57*
Melendrez, Joe ................................ YD
Miles, Ted ........................................ YD,
Molina, Amalia ................................. 5-54*,
Moreno, Rafael ................................ 3-56
Mullen, Fr. J. Patrick ........................ 2-19*,
Narro, Victor .................................... 8-56*
Neeley, Rev. Peter ........................... 6-19*,
Nguyen, Bishop Linh Chi ................. 2-70*,
Nguyen, Fr. Truc .............................. 1-70*
Nuzzi, Fr. Ronald ............................. 6-20,
Ocegueda, Lic. Mara Elena ............ 3-57*,
OConnell, Bishop David.................. 5-57*
OFlaherty, Peggy ............................ 3-20*,
Ospino, Hosman ............................ 4-51*,
Paprocki, Joe ................................... 6-21*,
Paradise, Jo Ann ............................. 8-16*
Patin, Mike ....................................... YD,
Perron, Bob ..................................... YD
Petitls, Roy..................................... YD,
Pham, Fr. Thinh Duc........................ 4-70*,
Phong, Bro. Fortunat ....................... 3-70*,
Plascencia, Javier............................ 5-53*
Ponnet, Fr. Chris.............................. 2-13*,
Prejean McGrady, Katie................... YD,
Prendergast, Sr. Edith ..................... 3-22*
Reid, Sr. Barbara ............................. 4-17*,
Ricard, Fr. R. Tony ........................... 6-01*,
Rickard, Sr. Theresa ........................ 6-22*,
Rodrguez, Rev. Domingo ............... 1-58*,
Rolheiser, Rev. Ronald .................... 1-01*,
Romero, Mario ................................. 4-58*,
Rose, Danielle ................................. YD,
Rubalcava, Pedro ............................ 1-53*,
Ruiz, Msgr. Lucio ............................ 5-58*,
Saju, Lic. Juan Pablo ....................... 1-59*,
Scally, Anna ..................................... 1-19*,
Schmitz, Fr. Michael ........................ 2-21*,
Sedano, Maruja ............................... 2-58*
Sharp, Sr. Tracey ............................. 1-20*
Shawver, Rosie Chinea ................... 2-22*
Shriver, Mark ................................... 7-22*
Siller Acua, Rev. Clodomiro ........... 1-60*,
Simon Jr., William ............................ 4-19*
Smith-Christopher, Dr. Daniel .......... 5-22*,
Spitzer, Fr. Robert............................ 3-23*,
Sri, Dr. Edward ................................ 3-24,
Stanz, Julianne ................................ 3-25*,
Stegman, Thomas ........................... 1-21*,
Sullivan, Sr. Maureen ...................... 4-21*,
Theisen, Michael ............................. 6-24*,
Tighe, Bishop Paul .......................... 1-22*,
Tobar Mensbrugghe, Dr. Dora ......... 5-60*,
Tooke, Doug .................................... YD,
Torres, Fr. Augustino........................ 1-51*,
Trujillo, Yunuen ................................ 5-53*
Turner, Rev. Paul ............................. 1-23*,
Upchurch, Catherine Cackie ......... 1-24*,
Valenzuela, Victor ............................ 3-58*,
Valladares Paguaga, Sr. Xiskya ...... 3-59*,
Van Parys, Dr. Johan ....................... 4-22*,
Vega, Rev. Richard .......................... 2-59*,
Walker, Christopher ......................... 2-25*,
Wallis, Jim ....................................... 4-01*,
Wasinski, Greg ................................ 1-25*,
Weber, Joan .................................... 4-23*,
Wells, David..................................... 2-26*,
Wells, Matthew ................................ 7-26*
West, John....................................... 4-24*
White, Dr. Joseph ............................ 1-26*,
White, C. Vanessa ........................... 4-09*,
Wicks, Dr. Robert............................. 4-26
Zechmeister, Dr. Martha .................. 6-59*,
4-16*
3-19*
8-05*
6-18*
7-51*
7-70*
8-14
4-56*
5-21*
6-16*
8-15*
1-17*
3-21*
8-70*
6-70*
7-21*
1-18*
6-57*
7-23*
8-17*
4-57*
6-23*
8-57*
2-20
8-18*
8-58*
5-59*
8-19*
4-18*
7-58*
8-20*
5-23*
5-24
5-25*
4-20*
8-21*
7-24*
8-22*
8-59*
2-23*
4-59*
2-24*
8-23*
5-26*
6-58*
7-25*
7-59*
6-25*
6-26*
3-26*
8-24*
7-26*
4-25*
8-25*
7-60*
WELCOME
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Welcome to the 2017 Religious Education Congress of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles!
I pray that this will be a time of prayer and renewal and a time for growing closer to Jesus Christ in
his love.
The theme for this years Congress is Embrace Trust. This is the invitation of the Gospel our
Lords beautiful invitation to trust in Gods loving Providence. Look at the birds in the sky they do
not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them (Matt. 6:26).
God will provide! He is in charge of history and he is in charge of our individual lives. That means
that we matter to God. Each one of us.
Jesus has given his life he has died and rose again out of love for you. Now he lives with you, walks
with you on the journey of your life. To show you the path, to lead you on the mission he gives you as
disciples. The mission of service and love.
We need to trust in Gods plan for our lives! We need to trust in his Providence and love. And we
need to help our brothers and sisters discover Gods beautiful plan of God for creation.
This is the great message of hope that we are called to teach and proclaim in the Church.
So I pray that this will be a great weekend for you, an excellent opportunity to grow in knowledge
of our Catholic faith, as well as love and devotion to the Lord, whom we serve in our daily life, in our
work, ministry, family and public life.
I entrust you to the tender care of our Blessed Mother Mary, Our Lady of Providence may she help
us all to walk with con idence on our journey of faith.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Jose H. Gomez
Archbishop of Los Angeles
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Alleluia! Welcome to Congress 2017! Alleluia!
I am very happy to extend to you an invitation to join us for the Los Angeles Religious Education
Congress in Anaheim. Every year we are blessed to have so many people come to share their story
of faith and be strengthened for the journey.
As human beings, we long for connection with others, a sense that we belong to each other. The
greatest obstacle to this, many times, is that we have dif iculty trusting others. The theme for this
year, Embrace Trust, comes from the readings of the eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time wherein we
hear that in all things we must trust in God. Not only are we called to trust in God, but as stewards
of Gods mysteries, we are called to be found trustworthy (1 Cor. 4:2). How do we navigate this
course? How do we protect our hearts from the fears and anxieties that threaten to close them? St.
Francis de Sales would say, We shall steer safely through every storm, so long as our heart is right,
our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our trust ixed on God.
Come and be guided to deeper trust in God through a variety of workshops, liturgies, entertainment and resources that are offered throughout the weekend. Come and be replenished deep in
your spirit and be challenged to live the Gospel by our national and international speakers.
Together with all the many activities, you will ind opportunities to encounter God in Sacred Space,
in walking the labyrinth and the art exhibit area as well as the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Thank you for your gracious support of the Congress and participation in your communities
through ministry. Trust in Gods Providence which never fails us! Alleluia!
I look forward to greeting you at the Religious Education Congress 2017.
Sincerely,

Director, Of ice of Religious Education
General Info
A MESSAGE FROM THE ARCHBISHOP
WELCOME
FEBRUARY 23-26, 2017
A MESSAGE FROM THE CONGRESS COORDINATORS

Dear Friends,
We are so looking forward to welcoming each and every one of you to the Religious Education Congress. Our
2017 theme, Embrace Trust, is drawn from the Sunday readings of the third Sunday of Lent, which reminds
us that we are invited into a relationship with a God of second chances. A God who oers mercy over judgment and who oers us hope for the journey of life. We are not only recipients of this unearned gift but we are
invited to be agents of this mercy in our own relationships and daily encounters.
Our weekend promises to be rewarding and enriching, beginning with the vitality of Youth Day and continuing through the weekend with a variety of opportunities for enrichment. As always, Congress is a wonderful
opportunity to renew friendships and meet new people from all over the world at this international gathering.
Be sure to spend time in the Exhibit Hall, which oers a signicant variety of resources and company representatives for personalized service.
Workshop descriptions and event listings, housing information, mail-in and online registration instructions
are included in this Registration Guidebook and updated regularly on our web site at www. RECongress.org.
Additional information can be obtained by email at congress@la-archdiocese.org or by calling the Congress
Oce at (213) 637-7346 or (213) 637-7301.
If you know of others whom you feel may be enriched by participating in Congress, please do share with
them your experience of Congress and extend a personal invitation to them to join us for the weekend. We
would love to see them!
For those who are not able to join us in Anaheim, remember that our event can be viewed via our live stream
at www.RECognress.org/Live.
We look forward to being with you soon, as we together make it our mission to be people who see more
clearly and recognize Gods presence ever more deeply in our daily encounters with one another.
Paulette Smith
Associate Director
Congress Event Coordinator
Jan Pedroza
Congress Program Coordinator
A MESSAGE FROM THE COORDINATOR OF CATECHIST FORMATION

My brothers and sisters in Christ,
As the Year of Mercy draws to a close, I am joyfully aware of the gift this year has been to our Church.
People have gathered in our pews, our halls and our churches seeking that which calls them forth: the mercy of
our God. When they come, they encounter Gods presence in many ways.
One of those ways is you.
How have you been a visible witness to the grace of God in this past year? How will you continue to be so
beyond this Year of Mercy? In what ways is the Spirit calling you to continue, to grow, and to live out your faith
daily?
It is through this lens that I challenge you to view this Registration Guidebook. Consider it a path to growth in
your own faith so that you might go out and continue Gods mission more fully formed and informed of not
only what the Church teaches but how she worships and ministers to her people.
Our workshop oerings have something for everyone and every ministry whether you are just beginning or
more seasoned. Some workshops will challenge you, others will make you laugh and some oh, some will re
you up to go out and do! Let me know what you decide and how you were transformed by the experience.
I look forward to witnessing, in some small way, the workings of the Spirit in and through you. You can nd me
on all major social media platforms.
A reminder to those certied catechists of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles that ALL Congress workshops count
towards your 30-hours of recertication. A limited number of re-certication forms will be available at the ORE
Booth each day of Congress. I look forward to visiting with you if you are able to stop by during my booth
hours.
Until then, I wish you peace,
Dione L. Grillo
Coordinator for Advanced Catechetical Ministries and Basic Catechist Formation (English)
YOUTH
Y
OUTH D
DAY
AY
#WHATAREYOUWAITINGFOR?
A MESSAGE FROM THE YOUTH MINISTRY DIVISION

Dear Friends,
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to Youth Day 2017! We look forward to once again gathering
with the young Church to celebrate our Catholic faith. As we join together, we know we will encounter
Jesus in the Eucharistic liturgies, through the words of our speakers, through the energy and joy of
young people, and in so much more.
Youth Day
Youth Day is planned by a talented group of young people who come from throughout the Los
Angeles Archdiocese. Our theme What Are You Waiting For? is coming to life through their vision,
creativity and hard work. They look forward to encouraging all Youth Day participants to stop waiting
for some other day before making the choice to respond to Gods love and compassion. Now is the
time! Today is the day! What Are You Waiting For?
In the pages of this Registration Guidebook, you will nd information to help you prepare for Youth
Day, including the readings for the day and a reection on the theme from the Coordinating Team.
You will also nd instructions to help you register for the day online or by mail. Details about the Youth
Day schedule and the workshops oered will help you select the options that will best meet the needs
of your group.
To stay up to date on the most current information about Youth Day, we invite you to follow our social
media channels. You will nd us @LAYouthDay across all platforms. We hope you will join in the
conversation using #LAYouthDay! As details for Youth Day are nalized, updates will also be posted
on our website www.RECongress.org/YD, so we encourage you to visit frequently. While there, be
sure to explore the resources to help you prepare for the day.
So, What Are You Waiting For? Its time to gather your group and register for Youth Day 2017! We
look forward to seeing you there, and we pray that your preparations are lled with much joy and
many blessings.
Peace,
Katie Zeigler
Division Coordinator of Youth
Ministry
Victoria Radleigh
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Youth Day Coordinator
Heather MacDonald
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
PREPARING FOR YOUTH DAY

Youth Day 2017 takes place on Thursday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time. Here are the readings of the day along with a theme reection prepared by young people for young people:
First Reading: Sirach 5:1-8
Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6
Gospel: Mark 9:41-50
The readings for Youth Day 2017 are about conversion; a change of heart. That change of heart is
conveyed in each of the readings. The rst reading from Sirach tells us to not delay, but rather turn
to Jesus before it is too late. The Gospel from Mark gives us a look at what to expect if we hesitate
or put o turning to the Lord, or if we lead others astray. He speaks of an unquenchable re where
suering never ends. So why wait to convert and change our ways? The time is now! This years
theme is a question: What Are You Waiting For?
What Are You Waiting For? is rst and foremost a call to action, a wakeup call. Jesus invited us to
turn to Him and to not delay. However, it is also our call to reection. It gives us a chance to examine
our lives and our faith journey and encourages us to bring our hopes, fears, doubts, and dreams to
the Lord. Christ awaits you with open arms. So, What Are YOU Waiting For?
Facebook: LAYouthDay Twitter: @LAYouthDay Register online at archla.org/ydregistration
YOUTH DAY
TRACK 1
8:00 AM GENERAL SESSION ARENA
For those registered in Track 1, the excitement of
Youth Day 2017 begins in the
Arena with a general session led
by young people from the Los
Angeles Archdiocese, and music
by Fr. Rob Galea. The general
session will also include:
EUCHARISTIC LITURGY
Track 1 participants will participate
in a Spirit-lled liturgy with Los Angeles Archbishop Jos Gomez
presiding. The music will be led
by the Archdiocesan Youth Choir
under the direction of Ed Archer
from Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Santa Clarita.
KEYNOTE
Our featured keynote speaker,
Bob Perron, is known for his
storytelling and humor. He will
encourage participants to grow
in their relationship with Christ as
he breaks open our theme for the
day: What Are You Waiting For?
11:45 AM LUNCH
Following the General Session, Track 1 participants are invited to have lunch with old and new
friends. There will be places inside and outside the
Convention Center for purchasing food.
12:45 PM CONVENTION WORKSHOPS
Track 1 participants will be able to attend two of
the 14 workshops oered to inspire and challenge
them in new ways. These workshops are held
in the meeting rooms throughout the Convention Center. We suggest that you share the list of
speakers with your young people and allow them
to choose (in groups of 10 with a Chaperone)
those topics that interest them. Please review with
them the oerings found on the following pages.
3:15 PM PRAISE/WORSHIP & SENDING
To complete the day, Track 1 participants are
invited to Hall B for the
energetic musical group
Emmaus Boulevard.
Young people from
across the Los Angeles
Archdiocese will also
be helping us to close
out our day with much
excitement.
3:45 PM DISMISSAL
After being reminded to be Jesus for others
every day and everywhere in our parishes, our
schools, our homes and the entire world participants will be sent out to be missionary disciples.
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
REGISTERING FOR THE DAY

All high school students (grades 9-12 only) are invited to register for Youth
Day. Students must be registered with Adult Chaperones (at least 21 years
old) who will accompany their group on Youth Day. For the initial group of 1
to 10 youth, there must be two Adult Chaperones. An additional Adult Chaperone must be included with every additional group of up to 10 students.
Chaperones are required to stay with their group throughout Youth Day.
When registering, each group must select Track 1 or Track 2, as well as the
Convention Center workshops of their choice. We try to accommodate each
groups selections until capacity is reached. Please note that groups will be
permitted in the Arena only during the times assigned for the Track in which
they are registered.
Note: Registration fees for Youth Day increase on January 13, 2017.
Keep in mind that there is limited seating for Youth Day, and it often reaches
capacity prior to the date of the fee increase. We encourage you to register
as soon as possible since registration will close when capacity is reached.
If capacity is not reached earlier, the nal date to mail your registration is
February 3, and the nal date for online registration is February 10. Any registrations received after registration has closed will be returned to the contact
person. Please understand there are no exceptions.
VOLUNTEER FOR THE DAY

Every year, numerous youth share their gifts and talents in various roles to
help make Youth Day a success. Though some spaces have already been
lled by teens who participated in Youth Day Training Day, additional help
is still needed in some areas! All high school teens are invited to consider
volunteering in one of the following ways:
Youth with lots of energy, who are outgoing and enjoy interacting with their
peers are invited to get the crowd pumped at Youth Day with chants, signs and cheers.
M
We need youth to serve within the Eucharistic Mass as crossbearers, candle-bearers, altar servers, gift-bearers and other assisting roles to support our
ritual worship. This role does not require public speaking and works closely with clergy.
&D
We need dancers of all styles. Some may lead the assembly
in gesture or sign-language and ritual movement during liturgy. Previous movement/dance
experience is useful, but NOT required!
Singers, instrumentalists and others who have a passion for performing music are
invited to join a choir led by Ed Archer for liturgy. Instrumentalists will audition for places in
the ensemble. There are also opportunities to build playlists, DJ and coordinate music.
&T
Volunteers should love technology and be great on all
social media platforms. They might also help assemble the lyrics, text and graphics for projection. These are non-speaking roles.
S
R
We are seeking youth who are condent in speaking in front of large
crowds. They may serve as hosts, lectors or may provide narration, storytelling, acting and
also have opportunities to introduce the speakers/presenters in their sessions.
Most roles will require additional days of preparation and rehearsals. These will be scheduled by the leaders of each aspect of Youth Day. Youth volunteers must arrange their transportation and must be accompanied by a chaperone for each of these events. Youth volunteers and their Chaperones must register for Youth Day 2017 at the regular registration rate,
and are responsible for any expenses (travel, accommodations, meals, etc.) related to their
participation in Youth Day. For complete details, visit www.RECongress.org/YD or email us
at layouthday@gmail.com.
ADULT VOLUNTEERS FOR THE DAY

We invite any adult who is not chaperoning a parish or school group to volunteer for a variety
of positions throughout the day. This is a great way to experience Youth Day without the duties of being a chaperone and to enjoy our event free of charge. All adult volunteers must
provide documentation that they are compliant with their Dioceses Safe Environment policies and procedures, including training and ngerprinting/background checks. Please contact your Diocesan Youth Ministry Oce to learn more details about your required programs.
For more information about volunteering or to submit your name to be part of our team,
please contact Erin Avila at layouthday@gmail.com or at (559) 259-8232. Come join the fun!
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YOUTH DAY
TRACK 2
8:00 AM GATHERING & PRAISE/WORSHIP
8:45 AM CONVENTION WORKSHOPS

After our opening event, Track 2 participants will be
able to attend two of the 14 workshops oered to in
the Convention Center meeting rooms. We suggest
that you share the list of speakers with your young
people and allow them to choose (in groups of 10
with a chaperone) those topics that interest them. You
can nd the listing on the following pages.
11:15 AM LUNCH
SACRED SPACE ON YOUTH DAY

Again this year, Sacred Space will be a part of Youth Day. It provides a quiet place to pray in the
chapel, an opportunity to walk the labyrinth, or discover an experience of prayer through a multimedia exhibit. Sacred Space is located in Convention 304. Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
LOGOWEAR FOR THE DAY

Attention Group Leaders: Order your ocial Youth Day T-shirts in advance from Seraph7
Clothing! Youth Day T-shirts are available for custom and group pre-orders. Customize your
Youth Day shirt with your youth ministry or parish name on the back for only $3 more. All orders
with payment must be received by January 27, 2017 for direct shipping.
Special pre-order discount pricing (valid through January 27, 2017):
T-shirts are $13* ($15 at Youth Day)
Hooded Sweatshirts are $25* ($30, limited quantity at Youth Day)
Adult Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL
*2XL-4XL sizes are $2 extra for T-shirts and $5 extra for hooded sweatshirts.
Place orders online at www.seraph7.com or email them directly at seraph7clothing@gmail.com
with any questions.
APP FOR YOUTH DAY

Keep watch on our website at RECongress.org/YD for updates about the Youth Day app. With this
app, you can stay up to date with all Youth Day speakers, musicians and performers by following
them over social media to help you stay connected during and after Youth Day.
SUPPORTING OTHERS ON THE DAY

Each year, a collection is taken during the Youth Day liturgies to support the Youth Ministry
Divisions eorts to form youth leaders by making nancial assistance available for them to participate in local, regional and national programs. Part of the collection is also donated to other
key organizations to support their work. For 2017, the primary beneciary will be House of Ruth
(houseofruthinc.org), an organization dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of women, men and
children victimized by domestic violence. Please share this information with your group to help
them understand how their contributions will help to assist others. Thank you in advance for
your generosity.
Following the workshops, Track 2 participants are

invited to have lunch with old and new friends. There
are places throughout the Convention Center for purchasing food. The Arena will open for Track 2 participants at 11:45 am. Everyone must enter through the
main Arena glass doors near the fountain and may
line up early. There are seats for all so enjoy lunch!
12:15 PM GENERAL SESSION ARENA

For Track 2, the excitement of Youth
Day continues in the Arena with a
general session led by young people
from the Los Angeles Archdiocese,
and music by Fr. Rob Galea. The
general session will also include:
EUCHARISTIC LITURGY
Track 2 participants will participate with a spirit-lled

liturgy presided by our own Los
Angeles Archbishop Jos Gomez.
The music will be led by the Archdiocesan Youth Choir and instrumentalists under the direction of Ed
Archer from Our Lady of Perpetual
Help in Santa Clarita.
KEYNOTE
Our featured keynote speaker, Bob

Perron, is known for his storytelling
and humor. He will encourage participants to grow in their relationship
with Christ as he breaks open our
theme for the day: What Are You
Waiting For?
3:45 PM DISMISSAL
After being reminded to be Jesus for others every
day and everywhere in our parishes, our schools,
our homes and the entire world participants will be
sent out to be missionary disciples. What Are You
Waiting For?

Face
Youth Day
For those registered in Track 2, the excitement of

Youth Day 2016 begins in
Hall B with the energetic music of Emmaus Boulevard.
Young people from across
the Los Angeles Archdiocese
will also help get our day
going with a lot of excitement
and energy!
YOUTH DAY
SELECT ONE: WORKSHOP SESSIONS A-G
WORKSHOPS
ARENA KEYNOTE
When you register, you will need to select

one session from among these seven workshops and one session from workshop sessions H-N on the following pages.
Both Youth Day tracks get to see our

Arena speaker. In addition to the Arena Keynote, you make
your choice of two Convention workshops from the remaining
14 sessions held in the Convention Center meeting rooms.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

God is calling you to something better. He is calling you
to be the saint you were created to be. In this Youth Day
Keynote, Bob Perron will look at three practical ways we
can grow in our relationship with Christ. How do we trust
God with our everyday decisions? Do we surround ourselves with a community to support us on the journey?
Will we have the courage to change the things in our life
that stop us from letting God transform our lives? What
Are You Waiting For? Today is the day!
A RELATIONSHIPS 101: DRAMA, FANTASY OR REALITY

The media (television and the internet) put forth a lot of
ideas about how to be in relationship(s) with other people.
Lets take a look at some myths and some values for our
relationships today from Jesus point of view.
Mike Patin
Faith horticulturist Mike Patin lives in Lafayette, La., and has worked in ministry since 1984 as
a high school teacher, coach and diocesan youth
minister for the New Orleans Archdiocese. He
has spoken to groups ranging from 10 to 23,000
in over 130 dioceses in the United States and Canada on issues of
Catholic faith, positive attitude, using our gifts and living life fully.
Patin has published two books: A Standing Invitation and This
Was Not in the Brochures: Lessons from Work, Life and Ministry.
Bob Perron
Bob Perron is Director of Youth and Young Adult
Ministry for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va. For over a decade he has presented
his stand-up and storytelling in over 60 dioceses
across the United States and Canada. Perron
has been keynote presenter at the National Catholic Youth Conference and moderated workshops at the National Conference on
Catholic Youth Ministry. His most recent book is entitled Lessons
Learned From a God-Sized Family: In a Me-Sized World.
LIT FOR THE LORD! LIVING OUT OUR CATHOLIC FAITH

Get ready! Get pumped! Get lit ... on the love of Jesus!
What does it mean to live out our Catholic faith? How
can we dene our Catholic identity as young people in the
church? Through energetic testimony, dynamic teaching
and moving music, Joe Melendrez will help you live your
faith today! Be prepared to pray like never before, create
new bonds of friendship, and get lit for the Lord!
Joe Melendrez
Latino, relevant and relatable Joe Melendrez
is a professional youth minister, inspirational
speaker and Catholic performer. He is Assistant
Director of Campus Ministry at Chaminade College Preparatory School in Canoga Park, Calif.,
where he has served as religion teacher since 2008. Melendrez
works range from creating faith-based clothing (God Swagg Apparel), to high energy Catholic hip hop concerts, to transformative
spiritual retreats.
NOW IS THE TIME TO FACE FEAR

Fear of uncertainty, messing up, being rejected and feeling
awkward can keep us paralyzed in our comfort zone. But
stress, worry and loneliness are the real costs of staying
comfortable. Our God calls us to risk choosing a life of
action, adventure and vulnerability. By learning to lean into
fear, awkwardness and uncertainty, we can discover the joy,
peace and happiness God promises.
Roy Petitls, MS, LPC
For 20 years, Roy Petitfils has ministered to youth
and young adults in parish, school and diocesan
settings. Today, he is a counselor in private practice and a speaker. Petitfils has presented at numerous national and regional conferences, workshops and parish missions throughout North America. He writes a
syndicated monthly column, Our Young Church, and has written
many articles and has published several books; his most recent is
What Teens Want You to Know (But Wont Tell You).
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YOUTH DAY
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Ted Miles
Baltimore native Ted Miles first worked in Belize
and Guatemala with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
For nearly 30 years since, he has served in parish ministry, Catholic high school education and
archdiocesan leadership development. For the
past 10 years, Miles has worked for Catholic Relief Services as Relationship Manager for Youth and Religious Education and Coordinator of Outreach for the United States. He now speaks nationally
and internationally on behalf of CRS.
Sergio Lopez
Musician and speaker, Sergio Lopez is a former
youth minister and worship leader from the Los
Angeles Archdiocese. He has presented at the
Los Angeles Regional Congresses as well as the
Fresno Diocesan Youth Day, the Christian Leadership Institute in Santa Barbara, Calif., and the Center for Ministry
and Development in Bualo, N.Y. Since 2014, Lopez has worked for
Catholic Relief Services as a Relationship Manager and is based in
Simi Valley, Calif.
WONDERFULLY MADE
Most of us have been faced with the question, Am I good
enough? In this workshop, Noelle Garcia will share her
own eorts at answering that question as a young teen
through struggles with self-image, cutting and suicidal
thoughts. Through an encounter with God that changed
her life, Noelle overcame these diculties and came to believe she was wonderfully made in the image and likeness
of God. God has a plan for you, and you are fearfully and
wonderfully made!
Noelle Garcia
Noelle Garcia is a Catholic singer, performer and
recording artist with World Library Publications.
She travels the country speaking at parishes and
conferences, leading music ministry and sharing
faith at events including CNNs Latino in America documentary, EWTNs weekly show Life on the Rock, in addition to World Youth Day 2008, the National Catholic Youth Conference, and the L.A. Congress. She is the wife of fellow musician
and youth minister David Garcia, and resides in Dodge City, Kan.
ART: SAINTS, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, HEALING

AND FORGIVENESS
Using his own paintings and stories, Bro. Mickey McGrath
will share multicultural images of Jesus, Mary and the
saints, followed by a period of creative prayerful silence
and coloring. This is a perfect time to simply relax and be
yourself, and in the process gain a whole new perspective
on the many beautiful faces of God in our multicultured
world and church. As St. Francis de Sales used to say,
Heaven is peopled with people from earth. Jesus will reveal himself in a way that looks like you!
Bro. Michael ONeill McGrath
Bro. Mickey McGrath, an Oblate of St. Francis
de Sales, is an artist, author, speaker and keynote
presenter who currently lives and works in Camden, N.J. He is illustrator and author of 13 books;
his latest is entitled Dear World: Art Reflections
on Laudato S. In addition, Bro. McGrath paints commissions for
churches and schools throughout the United States. He is also a
popular retreat leader and presenter in a variety of venues on the
national Catholic circuit.
G #GOALS: PUT MY #FAITH INTO ACTION FOR A

#BETTERWORLD
Violence, racism, sickness and even climate change? The
world just seems to get crazier and crazier, so we really
need to step up! Jesus is calling on us to make some moves
and take action. So what is your faith telling you to say and
do in this crazy time? Lets put it all out there and discuss
one of the biggest concerns aecting all of us today and
how our faith is calling us to take action. Each one of us
can make a huge dierence. Are you up for the challenge?
Come nd out how you can make it your #goal to make this
world a better place. What Are You Waiting For? cause
aint nobody got time for that! The time is now to put your
faith into action.
Miriam G. Hidalgo
Miriam Hidalgo is Coordinator of Catechesis with
Hispanics for the Oce of Education, Evangelization & Catechesis for the Archdiocese of Hartford,
Conn. For more than 15 years she has served in
catechetical and youth ministry at the parish and
diocesan levels. A national speaker for Loyola Press, Hidalgo has
presented at numerous diocesan and parish conferences throughout
the country as keynote speaker and workshop presenter. She is currently President of the Federation for Catechesis with Hispanics
from National Conference of Catechetical Leadership.
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Youth Day
D THE ART OF CARING FOR ALL GODS CREATION

When you look at what is happening to Earth our common home and to many of our sisters and brothers, its
easy to despair. Jesus, however, oers us a way of hope,
and Pope Francis issues a challenge: Humanity today
needs young people ready to spend their lives freely in
service to those of their brothers and sisters who are poorest
and most vulnerable, in imitation of Christ. Join Catholic Relief Services (CRS) for an interactive workshop to
explore how God might be calling you to live your faith
in care for all Gods creation, each other and our common
home. So, when it comes to the care of our common home
and each other, What Are You Waiting For?
YOUTH DAY
SELECT ONE: WORKSHOP SESSIONS H-N
AoneREMINDER:
When you register, you will need to select
session from among these seven workshops and one
session from the group of workshops on the previous pages.
H CREATED AND CALLED INTO LOVE

When God created the world, he said everything was
good. But then he made mankind, and he said it was
very good. Whats the dierence between us and a zebra?
Simple. We are created in the image of Love, and we are
called to love others with the same love of the Creator. We
share that love with our families, our friends, signicant
others and even our enemies. What a gift to be made like
God. What a challenge to live the life God wants for us.
Come explore how you can do this and explore how you are
created in and called to love.
Katie Prejean McGrady
Katie Prejean McGrady is a theology teacher at
St. Louis Catholic High School and Youth Director at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church in Lake
Charles, La. She is author of Room 24: Adventures of a New Evangelist and, since 2007, she
has been traveling throughout North America using her original
blend of humor and storytelling to speak at events ranging from
small sessions to national conferences. Prejean is presently working on her Masters degree in theological studies.
NO WAY THATS IN THE BIBLE!

The Bible is one of the funniest books on the planet
if you know where to look and how to read it. The Bible
is also the most important book on the planet, lled with
things that literally will save your life. Come laugh and
learn with the one and only Mark Hart as he walks you
through a few Bible stories that will leave you laughing and
thinking about how God really works.
Mark Hart
Based in Phoenix, Mark Hart is Executive Vice
President for Life Teen International, a Catholic
youth ministry movement found in 30 countries
worldwide. The best-selling and award-winning
author and co-author of over a dozen books has
traveled the globe speaking to millions. Hart is a regular guest on
several Catholic radio programs, a co-host on SiriusXM Radio and
producer of a weekly podcast for Life Teen. His popular DVD Bible
Study series includes Altaration, Encounter and T3. His latest books are A Second Look and Behold the Mystery.
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REAL PRESENCE IN THE SACRAMENT SO

WHAT?
The Catholic Church teaches that Christ is really present
in the Eucharist, which is at the center of our faith. While
this is the Churchs teaching, many teens dont feel a personal connection to the Eucharist. Why should the Eucharist matter to high school students who are just trying to
get through school, get along with friends and live at home
without too many ghts? Come to this workshop and youll
never look at the Eucharist in the same way.
YOUTH DAY
FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Robert Feduccia Jr.
Robert Feduccia was founding Director of the
Youth Liturgical Leadership Program and instructor in the Permanent Deacon Formation Program
at Saint Meinrad Seminary in Indiana. He is now
Vice President of Christian Faith Events for Declan
Weir Productions. With work as a parish youth minister and retreat
leader, Feduccia has presented at local and diocesan conferences as
well as national events, including the National Catholic Youth Conference and the National Conference for Catholic Youth Ministry.
BE REAL
Young Catholics demand a genuine, authentic and compelling faith. This attitude is the core of healthy evangelization.
How can we help empower this reality? This workshop is
all about becoming the disciple you were born to be! With
laughter, Scripture, prayer, practice and perseverance, we
will break open some true strategies for sharing the faith and
growing in personal relationship with our Lord and Savior!
Doug Tooke
Doug Tooke is Director of Youth Ministry events
for the Diocese of Helena, Mont., Youth Minister
at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish and owner
of Monarch Catholic Ministries. He has over 20
years of professional ministry experience and has
traveled to over 75 dioceses teaching, keynoting conventions and
training youth ministers. Tooke has spoken at national gatherings,
including World Youth Day, the National Catholic Youth Conference and the National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry.
IMAGINE THAT! PRAYING WITH OUR IMAGINATION

Albert Einstein said that imagination is more important
than knowledge, and this is so true when it comes to prayer!
Join Anne Frawley-Mangan on a creative journey through
a variety of prayer styles that engage your imagination.
Come to this fun and interactive workshop ready to move,
play, pray and be still, as we make space to encounter
our awesome God!
At age 17, Danielle Rose traveled to India to volunteer with Mother Teresas Missionaries of Charity. This experience gave her a desire to serve the
poorest of the poor as a music missionary. She
recorded her third album, I Thirst, as a musical
tribute to the life and work of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Since 2002,
Rose has travelled the globe as a music missionary, ministering from
World Youth Day in Toronto to her hometown of Duluth, Minn. Now a
wife and mother, Roses CD titles include Culture of Life, Pursue
Me and Mysteries.
N BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN! OVERCOMING OBSTACLES

Just two months before her wedding, Rene Bondi suered
a freak accident leaving her quadriplegic. Although her life
drastically changed overnight, she has triumphed and become an inspiration to many because of her perseverance
and unfailing faith. Rene will share her faith journey starting before her accident, continuing through the valley of
fear, and nally standing strong once again. Renes personal testimony is sure to melt your heart and lift your soul!
Rene Bondi
Rene Bondi is a popular Catholic recording artist, speaker and author who founded Bondi Ministries. She travels throughout the United States,
singing and speaking her profound story that
includes paralysis and a life confined to a wheelchair, for conferences, churches, retreats, youth rallies and corporate events. Bondi has been featured on several Catholic radio and
TV programs as well as Focus on the Family and Life Today.
Anne Frawley-Mangan
Based in Brisbane, Australia, Anne Frawley-Mangan is an experienced educator, presenter, writer
and artist who specializes in using the Arts (particularly drama) to enhance religious education
and liturgy. She presents workshops and keynotes
nationally and internationally as well as World Youth Days in the
diocese. Frawley-Mangan currently is Creative Director of Litmus
Productions and teaches at Holy Spirit Seminary in Queensland
and at the Australian Catholic University in Sydney.
M WHO IS THE SAINT THAT IS JUST YOU? DISCERNING GODS WILL FOR YOUR VOCATION
Are you trying to discern the will of God for an important decision in your life? Are you searching for your vocation? At
every moment, God is pursuing our souls. In the invitation to
follow him, Christ mysteriously only makes one step clear:
the one that lies directly in front of us. Come join Danielle
Rose as she reects in story and song upon the intimate process of listening to the voice of God, struggling to surrender,
accepting in faith and nding freedom in obedience.
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Youth Day
Danielle Rose
YOUTH DAY
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
WHO MAY ATTEND?
HOW DO WE REGISTER?
Youth Day is open to students from parishes and high schools (public and Catholic) who are in grades 9 through 12. Students below
9th grade are not allowed to participate in this event and will be
denied admission. We appreciate your adherence to this guideline.
Registrations can be made online or by mailing in the Youth Day

Registration Form (next page) along with a check for the proper
amount. Everyone MUST be registered for the day (including
Chaperones and priests even if they are coming for Mass only). A
maximum of 10 students and one Chaperone can register per form.
Forms, information and online registration by credit card are
available at www.RECongress.org/YD.
WHAT IS THE COST?
Registration to attend Youth Day is $30 per person. After January

13, 2017, fees increase to $35 per person. Everyone in your group
MUST be registered for Youth Day, including all priests who will
be accompanying your group or coming to concelebrate Mass.
CHAPERONES AND CONTACT PERSON
For the initial group of 1 to 10 youth, there must be two Adult

Chaperones. Another Chaperone must be included with every
additional group of up to 10 youth. Groups are required to stay
together throughout the day. Students cannot be dropped o at the
Convention Center without an Adult Chaperone.
All Adult Chaperones should be at least 21 years of age and must
remain with the group throughout the day for supervision. Chaperones must participate in the events youth nd it more dicult to
participate if adults are not engaged. The format of Youth Day ensures
everyone will have a seat, but large groups may be unable to sit together. We ask that chaperones divide up and stay with their groups.
The Contact Person is responsible for providing Adult Chaperones
with all the necessary forms and emergency information for each
student. Youth Day name badges are mailed to the Contact Person,
who may also be included as a group chaperone or registrant.
Chaperones/Adult participants attending Youth Day at the Religious
Education Congress must be in compliance with their dioceses Safe
Environment policies and procedures, including Safe Environment
Adult Training and ngerprinting/background check. The contact
person must be able to produce compliance records should he/she
be asked. Please contact your parish or school for more information on these guidelines for your diocese.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
We recommend that you register early because seats are limited.

Once Youth Day lls to capacity, it is CLOSED to further registrations. Please note we often reach capacity before the registration
fee increases on January 13, 2017. If capacity is not reached
earlier, the nal date to mail your registration is February 3, and
the nal date to register online is February 10. If we receive your
registration after Youth Day has closed, it will be returned to you.
Sorry, there are no exceptions to this guideline.
NAME BADGES
All registered persons receive a name badge that serves as their

admission to Youth Day. Each person must wear their ocial Youth
Day name badge throughout the day. We require a full rst and
last name. Registrations will NOT be processed if the same name
is used in all the spaces on the form or if the names are obviously
made up. If needed, you may substitute name badges already sent.
The name badge color also identies the track to which you are
assigned. You will not be allowed to enter certain parts of Youth
Day until your track is scheduled for that event.
PLEASE distribute name badges to all participants prior to leaving
your parish or school or before exiting the bus. Those who become
separated from their group and do not have name badges will not
be allowed entry into the Convention Center or Arena.
Youth Day Packets will begin to be mailed after January 15, 2017,
to the contact person. Please check your packet IMMEDIATELY
upon receipt to verify that each chaperone and each participant
has a name badge.
NOTE: There is a $50 fee for reprinting the name badges for a
group attending Youth Day.
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
1. The Youth Day Registration Form is provided on the next

page. You may duplicate the form as needed.
2. No more than 10 students with one Chaperone can register
per form all attending the same workshop. Please do not
register more people on the form than will be attending, since
space is limited.
3. Once a registration has been submitted, additional registrations CANNOT be added to the group. To add registrants, a
new registration (with another paid Chaperone) must be completed online or sent in. PLEASE remember to register priests
who accompany your group, even if they are coming for Mass
only.
4. All youth must remain with their Chaperone throughout
Youth Day. No one can be dropped o at the Convention Center without an Adult Chaperone.
5. Remember to list the name and information of the Contact
Person on each form used and indicate if he/she will attend.
If the Contact Person plans to attend, his/her name MUST appear again as a Chaperone or registrant.
6. For mailed forms, indicate your choices of track and workshops and send the form(s) with the total fee of $30 per person
(U.S. dollars only) postmarked by January 13, 2017 to: Los
Angeles Religious Education Congress, PO BOX 761157,
Los Angeles, CA 90076-1157. Make checks payable to: Religious Education Congress. Total fees must accompany registration forms. All incomplete registrations will be returned.
We cannot accept registration forms by phone or fax.
7. See www.RECongress.org/YD for online registration info.
8. After January 13, 2017, the Youth Day Registration fee will
increase to $35 per person.
9. Refunds must be requested in writing by January 6, 2017.
There are NO REFUNDS after that date. There will be a $10
per registration refund processing fee.
10. There is NO onsite registration on Youth Day.
11. Questions? Call (213) 637-7346 or (213) 637-7301.
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION AND ASSIGNMENT
Make sure to mark on the registration whether your group will

attend TRACK 1 or TRACK 2 (see the previous pages for the
descriptions of the tracks). Also, print the letter of your rst- and
second-choice workshops plainly on the spaces provided. All participants attend the Arena workshop and two workshops from the
listings on the previous pages. The same workshops are oered
for both tracks.
Workshop Note: If your rst choice is full, then you will be assigned
your second choice.
FOOD SERVICES
Track 1 and Track 2 have staggered lunch times. There are food concessions at various places in the Convention Center, Arena Lobby,
and outside. Lines can be long, so please be patient. Please note
that it is unacceptable to cater lunches for your group. Participants
are allowed to bring individual lunch bags, but large ice chests and
group catering are not permitted. Also, since time is limited, we
suggest that you do not use the nearby restaurants.
YOUTH DAY
YOUTH DAY REGlSTRATION FORM
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017 8:00 am - 3:45 pm

REGISTER ONLINE
AT ARCHLA.ORG/
YDREGISTRATION
ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

ONLY PRE-REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED NO REGISTRATION ON YOUTH DAY
Diocese _____________________________________________________
Parish ______________________________________________________
School/Org. __________________________________________________
City _______________________ State __________ Country __________
Youth Day
For Oce Use Only
PLEASE PRINT. INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED.
Stamp Number
Total Registrants ____________
Check Number ______________
Total Amount
______________
CONTACT PERSON (If attending, please also include your name below as Chaperone or Registrant, whichever is applicable.)
It is the responsibility of the Contact Person to ensure that all attending adults are in compliance with their Dioceses Safe Environment policies and
procedures (ngerprinting/background checks) performed by their Diocese.
Name ____________________________________________________ Cell Phone ( _____ )_____________________

Address ________________________________________________ Other Phone ( _____ )_____________________
City _____________________________________________ State _________________ ZIP Code______________
Email _________________________________________________________________________________________
SERVICES Any special service needs? Sign Interpreter Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) Wheelchair access
Name of student/adult requiring assistance __________________________________________________________________
SELECT TRACK AND WORKSHOPS
If either track or workshop is not indicated, we
reserve the right to make the assignments for

your group.
* Indicates Diocesan compliance with Safe Environment policies and procedures (ngerprinting/
background checks), including compliance with
required Safe Environment Adult Training.
Track 1 and choose

Convention Workshop A-G:
1 Choice _____
2 Choice _____
Track 2 and choose

Convention Workshop A-G:
1 Choice _____
2 Choice _____
Convention Workshop H-N:

1 Choice _____
2 Choice _____
Convention Workshop H-N:

1 Choice _____
2 Choice _____
ADULT CHAPERONE
$30
$35
_________________________________________________________________________
*Compliant?
First Name
Last Name
By After
REGISTRANTS (print clearly and check if Compliant and Adult)
Jan. 13 Jan. 13
Adult?
*Compliant? First Name
Last Name
$60
$70
_________________________________________________________________________
$90 $105
_________________________________________________________________________
$120 $140
_________________________________________________________________________
$150 $175
_________________________________________________________________________
$180 $210
_________________________________________________________________________
$210 $245
_________________________________________________________________________
$240 $280
_________________________________________________________________________
$270 $315
_________________________________________________________________________
$300 $350
_________________________________________________________________________
$330 $385
_________________________________________________________________________
Fees are an
additional
$5 per person
if postmarked
after January
13, 2017.
Please note: It is unacceptable to cater lunch at Youth
Day due to a liability issue
for the Convention Center. There are many places
through the Center to purchase food. People are
invited to bring individual
lunches, but catered meals
(by restaurants or individuals) will not be allowed. Convention Center sta will ask
these groups to leave the
premises.
Mail form with check or money order to: RECONGRESS, PO BOX 761157, LOS ANGELES CA 90076-1157
you may duplicate this form
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FRIDAY EVENTS
10:00 - 11:30 am
Period 1 Workshops
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
LUNCH
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Music (Arena)
ValLimar Jansen
Music (Hall B)
Vietnamese Lasallian Youth
Troupe with Tun Quc L
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Period 2 Workshops
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Period 3 Workshops
5:15 pm
Eucharistic Liturgies
& Evening Prayer
(see page 22)
7:45 - 9:45 pm
Film Showcase 2017
(Convention 201)
8:00 pm
9:00 pm
Concert
With Gratitude
Taiz Prayer
(Convention 303)
Registration & Program Book

Pick-Up
7:00 am - 3:00 pm
(Prefunction Lobby)
Exhibit Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
(Hall A)
Sacred Space
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
(Convention 304)
Speaker Signings
11:30 am - 5:00 pm
New location!
(Northwest side, Hall A)
Massage Chairs
(Hall A Prefunction Lobby)
A.A. Meeting
Noon (Marriott) San Diego
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EMBRACE TRUST
We come together in joyful celebration to live out the invitation of the Gospel: to Embrace Trust
in Gods loving Providence. Come, let us join our voices in a chorus of praise and gratitude. This
energetic gathering will be graced by the presence and gifts of:
Archbishop Jos Gomez
Paulette Smith
Jan Pedroza
John Flaherty
Tony Alonso
Donna Anderle
David Anderson
John Angotti
Ed Archer
Meredith Augustin
Betsey Beckman
Anna Betancourt
John Burland
Helena Buscema
Karla Carrillo
Andrew Chinn
Craig Colson
Jeanne Cotter
Jaime Cortez
Harrison Crenshaw
Gary Daigle
Ivn Daz
Chris de Silva
Christine Engelfried
Chris Estrella
Santiago Fernndez
Rob Galea
Noelle Garcia
Estela Garca-Lpez
Dolores Gomez
Laura Gomez
David Haas
Sarah Hart
Marty Haugen
Lorraine Hess
Roger Holland
Bob Hurd
Darrell Jackson
Frank Jansen
ValLimar Jansen
Mary Janus
Mel Kennedy
Kristin Kissell
Gaile Krause
Liam Lawton
Rudy Lpez
Michael Mangan
Jesse Manibusan
Clarissa Martinez
Nicole Masero
Emily McKinley
Monica Miller Luther
Lourdes Montgomery
Rafael Moreno
Ann Myers
Linda Nguyen
Paul Nguyen
Kristina Ortega
Pedro Rubalcava
Brenda Smith
Ginny Temple
Trevor Thomson
Lori True
Chris Walker
John West & the
Valyermo Dancers
Mark Voris
Janet Sullivan-Whitaker
Runo Zaragoza
... and many others
FRIDAY LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT
ARENA:
V L
J
Run the Race
In her well-known, high-energy

performance style, ValLimar will exhort you
to Keep your eye on the prize and Run the
race! Come experience music infused with
re and passion fun lunchtime entertainment designed to inspire you to celebrate the
joy of our faith as you Embrace Trust! Jansen
has invited dynamic dancers from the young
church and the young-at-heart to accent her
songs with dance styles from House to Hip
Hop, Rock to Afro-Cuban. Make sure to eat
quickly and work o those calories as you
dance like no one is watching!
FILM SHOWCASE 2017
Convention 201
7:45 - 9:45 pm
The Film Showcase, in partnership with
Loyola Marymount Universitys Center for Religion and
Spirituality, presents excerpts
from a number of narrative
feature lms, shorts and documentaries whose thematic elements are grounded in Catholic
social teaching, social justice,
ministry, spirituality and theology.
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
HALL B:
V
L
Y
T
T Q L
Phong
8:30 - 9:30 am
Opening Ceremony & Welcome
(Arena)
Arena 8:30 am
Feel the drumming and watch

the colorful steps of this youth
group from San Jose, led by Bro.
Fortunat Phong. Vocalist Tuan
Le will be joining them this year,
sharing bilingual (Vietnamese/English) songs.
L
7:00 am - 3:00 pm
On-site registration
& Program Book Pick-up
(Prefunction Lobby)
OPENING CEREMONY & WELCOME
Jansen
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
EVENING CONCERT
Arena 8:00 pm
With Gratitude: An Evening
Celebrating the Liturgical Music
of David Haas, Marty Haugen &
Michael Joncas
Come together to conclude the rst full
ll day
d off C
Congress
2017 with an evening of sung prayer featuring both classic
favorites like Shepherd Me, O God, You Are Mine and
On Eagles Wings, and newly composed pieces for the
singing Church. This event will mark the very last time
David, Marty and Michael will appear and sing together
as a trio. A time to sing, pray and celebrate a collaborative
and ministerial friendship of over 30 years, that has gifted
praying assemblies around the world with songs that have
enriched the faith of believers throughout the world.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS START ON PAGE 26

PERIOD 1 10:00 - 11:30 AM
1-01
1-02
1-03
1-04
1-05
1-06
1-07
1-08
1-10
1-11
1-12
1-13
1-14
1-15
1-16
1-17
1-18
1-19
1-20
1-21
1-22
1-23
1-24
1-25
1-26
1-70
PERIOD 2 1:00 - 2:30 PM

2-01
2-02
2-03
2-04
2-05
2-06
2-07
2-08
2-09
2-10
2-11
2-12
2-13
2-14
2-15
2-16
2-17
2-18
2-19
2-20
2-21
2-22
2-23
2-24
2-25
2-26
2-70
Conscience and Adult Conscience Formation (*) - Fr. Bryan Massingale

Divine Renovation: Developing Parish
Leadership for the Sake of Mission (*)
- Fr. James Mallon
Lord, Help Me Find the Words
- Clarissa Valbuena Aljentera
The Dierence Talent Makes (*)
- Leisa Anslinger
Ennobling: Gang Members Finding Their
True Selves in a Community of Tenderness
(*) - Fr. Gregory Boyle
A Leap of Faith: Dancing with Mary into
Trust (*) - Betsey Beckman & Laura Ash
Proclaim! Songs and Strategies for Teaching, Celebrating and Living the Good News
with Elementary Children (*)
- Andrew Chinn
Living in Trust While Acknowledging Our
Fears (*) - Fr. James Clarke
Discipline and Punishment: Why One
Works and the Other Appears to Work (*)
- Barbara Coloroso
Witness: Learning to Tell the Stories of
Grace that Illumine Our Lives (*)
- Leonard DeLorenzo
Called to Intimacy: Catholic Sexuality in Troubled Times (*)
- Fr. Luke Dysinger & Aaron Kheriaty
Turning the Tide (*) - Robert Feduccia Jr.
Chastity: Gift, Grace, Fruit (*)
- Arthur Fitzmaurice & Fr. Chris Ponnet
Suering, Pain and Joy (*) - Fr. Rob Galea
The Future of the Global Church: Building
Intercultural Communities (*)
- Anthony Gittins
Healthy and Holy Marriages: Eective Parish Marriage Prep and Beyond (*)
- Dr. Veronica Marchese
Wise and Holy Women and a Few Good
Men (*) - Bro. Michael ONeil McGrath
Trust! Live and Die with Passion and Grace
(*) - Dr. Megan McKenna
Take Nothing for the Journey: Pilgrimage
in the Bible (*) - Fr. J. Patrick Mullen
I Thirst for Your Love: A Musical Biography
of St. Teresa of Calcutta - Danielle Rose
Discernment 101 (*) - Fr. Mike Schmitz
Empowered by the Spirit: How College
Campus Ministry Inuences Parish Life
(*) - Rosie Chinea Shawver
Middle School: From Maintenance to Mission (*) - Doug Tooke
The Role of the Priest in the RCIA (*)
- Rev. Paul Turner
Making Liturgical Rituals Accessible for
Children (*) - Christopher Walker
Beyond the School Gate Can Catholic
Schools Extend the Embrace? (*)
- David Wells
Vietnamese Workshop (But Seek First
His Kingdom - Mt. 6:33) (*)
- Bishop Linh Chi Nguyen
and (*) are recorded sessions.

Arena sessions in color.
PERIOD 3 3:00 - 4:30 PM

3-01
3-02
3-03
3-04
3-05
3-06
3-07
3-08
3-09
3-10
3-11
3-12
3-13
3-14
3-15
3-16
3-17
3-18
3-19
3-20
3-21
3-22
3-23
3-24
3-25
3-26
3-70
Catechists, Apologists, Evangelists

WAKE UP! - Bishop Robert Barron
Divine Renovation: Developing Parish
Leadership for the Sake of Mission (*)
- Fr. James Mallon
Im Not a Liturgist! How Do I Prepare a
Liturgy? (*) - Joseph Bazyouros
Breaking Through the Wall (*)
- Rene Bondi
Embracing Trust with a Womans Heart
(*) - Sr. Kathleen Bryant
Where in the World? Biblical Geography
and its Signicance for Bible Study (*)
- Fr. William Burton
Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit
the Dignity of Physical Death (*)
- Very Rev. Javier Bustos Lopez
Empowering Parents as Disciples and
Teachers (*) - Jared Dees
Ministry with Gen Z Theres an App for
That! (*) - Tom East
Bringing the Bible to Life for Children!
(*) - Steven Ellair
Fulfilling Our Christian Responsibility:
Serving Those in Need (*) - David Fields
Dementia: What You Need to Know (*)
- Amy Florian
Hungers of the Heart: A Catholic Response (*) - Dr. Thomas Groome
Stop Reading and Start Proclaiming! Bringing Scripture to Life (*) - Douglas Leal
God at the Movies - Fr. Richard Leonard
Let the Children Come: Preparing and
Celebrating Family-friendly Liturgies (*)
- Michael Mangan & Anne FrawleyMangan
Making Time for the Sacred (*)
- Jesse Manibusan
Shifting Parents from the Parking Lot to Participation (*) - Sr. Patricia McCormack
A New Solidarity: A Spirituality for Caring for Our Common Home (*)
- Ted Miles & ValLimar Jansen
Using Smart-Phone Technology to REACH
All of Your Parishioners (*)
- Peggy OFlaherty
Healing Dialogue with Teens Who Dont
Believe in God (*) - Roy Petitls
Still We Rise: Living and Leading with Trust
in Seasons of Dark and Light (*)
- Sr. Edith Prendergast
The Redemptive Power of Suering (*)
- Fr. Robert Spitzer
The Rosary in Scripture: Biblical Reections on the 20 Mysteries - Dr. Edward Sri
How to Embrace the Use of Childrens
Books for Catechesis (*)
- Julianne Stanz & Joellyn Cicciarelli
Unconditionally: Finding Jesus in the Eucharist (*) - Greg Wasinski
Vietnamese Workshop (A New Revolution
in Our Catechetical Class) (*)
- Bro. Fortunat Phong
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Assemblies
1-09
Trust as Living Out of a Blessed Consciousness Living In Trust as Jesus Did (*)
- Rev. Ronald Rolheiser
Divine Renovation: Developing Parish Leadership for the Sake of Mission (*)
- Fr. James Mallon
Eucharist: Broken Open in Everyday Life
- Tony Alonso & Jeanne Cotter
Music for Celebrating Reconciliation and
Eucharist with Children (*)
- John Burland
Taking a Peek Inside the Door of a Catholic
Home, Apartment or Condo (*)
- Fr. John Cusick
Aligning Responses to Bullying with Catholic Schools (*) - Frank DiLallo
The Child and the Heart - Fr. Michael Fish
A Word That Will Rouse Them
- Fr. Edward Foley
The Denial of Death and Dying with Christ:
What Do They Have in Common? (*)
- Fr. Richard Fragomeni
Catholic Students, Leadership and a Social
Justice Attitude (*) - Dan Friedt
Pope Francis and the Emergence of a
Truly Pastoral Magisterium (*)
- Dr. Richard Gaillardetz
Intentional Discipleship and the RCIA (*)
- Dr. Jerry Galipeau
Over Bored? Five Keys to a More Vibrant
Parish Community (*) - Mark Hart
Stop. Look. Listen: An Invitation to Pay
Attention Every Single Day (*)
- Rev. Terry Hershey
Discipleship: A Vision for Individual and
Community Living (*) - Satish Joseph
What Every Serious Christian Should
Know About Judaism (*)
- Rabbi Michael Lotker
Revisioning the New (*) - Mike Patin
Reaching the In-Betweens: Young Adult
Ministry in Our Church (*)
- Katie Prejean McGrady
Same Lord, New Soundtrack: Their Music
Is Telling Us What They Are Going Through
... Are You Listening? (*) - Anna Scally
Blessed but Broken? Marriage, Divorce and
the Catholic Annulment Process (*)
- Sr. Tracey Sharp
St. Pauls Practical and Relevant Spirituality
(*) - Thomas Stegman
The Church and Digital Culture: Sharing
Good News (*) - Bishop Paul Tighe
Whats New About Catholic Weddings?
(*) - Rev. Paul Turner
Reading and Living the Scriptures (*)
- Catherine Cackie Upchurch
Ministry, Inc. (*) - Greg Wasinski
Early Childhood Catechesis Why Its
Important and Six Steps for Success (*)
- Dr. Joseph White
Vietnamese Workshop (Amoris Laetitia:
Embracing Trust in Pastoral Outreach to
All Especially in Irregular Situations) (*)
- Fr. Truc Nguyen
FRIDAY WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY EVENTS

Pick-Up
7:30 am - 2:30 pm
(Prefunction Lobby)
Exhibit Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
(Hall A)
Sacred Space
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
(Convention 304)
Speaker Signings
11:30 am - 5:00 pm
Massage Chairs
(Hall A Prefunction Lobby)
A.A. Meeting
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SATURDAY KEYNOTE
Arena 8:30 am
.R
G. E
East
Embrace Trust
Msgr. Ray East, a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., is Pastor of St.
Teresa of Avila Church. The grandson of Baptist Missionaries to South Africa, Msgr.
East was born in Newark, N.J., and raised in San Diego, Calif. He is former Director of the
Oce of Black Catholics and Vicar for Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.
Msgr. East is a popular speaker at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress and continues
to present workshops, facilitations and keynotes at national events.
Garcia-Lopez
,
D
Sing the Gospel of Joy /

Cantemos la Alegra del Evangelio
The joy of the Gospel lls the
hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus, states Pope Francis
Evangelii Gaudium. Let us join
hearts and voices to proclaim the
Good News in songs of thanks and
praise.
HALL B:
C
C
T
T
Come, nourish your
soul! Join WLP artists Craig Colson and
Trevor Thomson for a
lunchtime concert that
will touch your heart and have you
singing along.
Colson
ARENA:
P
R
R
L
,E
G
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,I
&M
P
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Thomson
Lopez
Rubalcava
SATURDAY LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT
Diaz
7:30 am - 2:30 pm
On-site registration &
Program Book Pick-up
(Prefunction Lobby)
7:50 am
Morning Praise (Hall B)
8:30 am
Keynote - English (Arena)
Msgr. Ray East
Keynote - Spanish (Hall B)
Archbishop Gustavo
Garcia-Siller, MSpS
10:00 - 11:30 am
Period 4 Workshops
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
LUNCH
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Music (Arena)
Rubalcava, Lopez, GarciaLopez, Diaz & Perez
Music (Hall B)
Craig Colson &
Trevor Thomson
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Period 5 Workshops
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Period 6 Workshops
5:15 pm
Eucharistic Liturgies
& Prayer Services
(see page 22)
8:00 pm
Concert (Arena)
Mardi Gras
8:30 pm
Sacred Illuminations 2017
(Convention 213)
9:00 pm
Young Adult Dance
(Marriott)
SATURDAY MORNING PRAISE

Arena 7:50 am
Join us in opening the new day with prayer and praise as representatives from Catholic Relief
Services and music artists from Oregon Catholic Press lead us through song and Scripture to
embrace trust and solidarity on a global scale. Come and give praise and thanks to the God
who holds the world in his hands.
Perez
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY 25, 2017
La alegra del Evangelio llena el

corazn y la vida entera de los que
se encuentran con Jess, declara
Papa Francisco en la Evangelii
Gaudium. Unamos corazones y
voces para proclamar la Buena
Nueva con cantos de gracias y
alabanza.
EVENING CONCERT
Arena 8:30 pm
Mardi Gras: Carnival Around The World

Mardi Gras at the Religious Education Congress means
Laissez les bon temps rouler! (Let the good times roll!)
Our celebration will prepare you to enter Lent lled with the richness of a spirit-lled Mardi
Gras. In this multilingual celebration rooted in the cultures of the world, youll experience
the diversity of sounds, sights and rhythms that put the fun in the Fat Tuesday of our faith
tradition.
SACRED ILLUMINATIONS 2017 Convention 213 8:30 pm
You are invited to ... Sacred Illuminations: A mystical choreography of light and sound incorporating the liturgical and ne art
photography and reections of Sister Rose Marie Tulacz, SND.
Come and pray. Embrace Trust: Believe in, surrender to, and live
in the Fathers love for you.
DESCRIPTIONS START ON PAGE 44

PERIOD 4 10:00 - 11:30 AM
4-01
4-02
4-03
4-04
4-05
4-06
4-07
4-08
4-09
4-11
4-12
4-13
4-14
4-15
4-16
4-17
4-18
4-19
4-20
4-21
4-22
4-23
4-24
4-25
4-26
4-70
PERIOD 5 1:00 - 2:30 PM

5-01
5-02
5-03
5-04
5-05
5-06
5-07
5-08
5-09
5-10
5-11
5-12
5-13
5-14
5-15
5-16
5-17
5-18
5-19
5-20
5-21
5-22
5-23
5-24
5-25
5-26
5-70
Voices of Angels - Liam Lawton, Tony

Alonso, Jeanne Cotter, Chris de Silva,
Fr. Rob Galea
The Francis Mission: Progress Report on
a Populist Pope and His Historic Reform
(*) - John Allen Jr.
Rituals, Symbols and Prayer Services (*)
- Dr. Mary Amore
The Role of Liturgy in Youth Ministry (*)
- Leisa Anslinger
Let Go Trust: Music, Movement, Breath
Work and Prayer (*) - Donna Anderle
Trusting in God: Helps, Hindrances and
Traps (*) - Rev. Claudio Burgaleta
Pregnancy Loss and Unresolved Grief (*)
- Theresa Burke
Bullying Out Formation In (*)
- Frank DiLallo
Catechesis for Children with Special Needs
(*) - Peter Ductram
But YOU Said ! (*)
- Early Childhood Board
Rebalancing the Power: Finding Common
Ground Between Lay Minsters and Clergy
(*) - Fr. Edward Foley & John Angotti
A Sower Went Out to Sow: A Spirituality for
Young Adults in Ministry (*) - Tom East
Teachers, Transformation and Technology:
How Can Teachers Help Their Students
Change the World? (*) - Dan Friedt
Mission Discipleship as Authentic Christianity - Anthony Gittins (*)
In the Midst of the Storm: Grace!
- Dr. Greer Gordon
Living the Fruit of the Spirit (When Were
All Nuts) (*) - Sarah Hart
Franciscan Spirituality of Creation (*)
- Rev. Daniel Horan
If Youre Green, You Grow! (*)
- Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie
The Storm Before the Calm: Learning
to Embrace Trust Using Lectio and Visio
Divina (*) - Dr. Josephine Lombardi
BEING a Catechist vs. WORKING as
a Catechist (*) - Sr. Patricia McCormack
Unleash the Spiritual Gifts of Your Parish
(*) - Peggy OFlaherty
The Dustbowl Bible: Reading the Old
Testament Exile in California (*)
- Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher
The Culture of Life and Social Justice (*)
- Fr. Robert Spitzer
The New Evangelization and the Extraordinary Mission of Our Times
- Dr. Edward Sri
Transformative Adult Faith Formation: The
Discipleship Check In (*) - Julianne Stanz
Five Concrete Ways to Reach Millennials
and Their Children (*) - Victor Valenzuela
Vietnamese Workshop (Lead Like Jesus, the
Servant Leader) (*) - Sr. Vuong Do
PERIOD 6 3:00 - 4:30 PM

6-01
6-02
6-03
6-04
6-05
6-06
6-07
6-08
6-09
6-10
6-11
6-12
6-13
6-14
6-15
6-16
6-17
6-18
6-19
6-20
6-21
6-22
6-23
6-24
6-25
6-26
6-70
Say Something Im Giving Up On You!

(*) - Fr. R. Tony Ricard
To Have and to Hold Let Trust Make Me
Bold - Clarissa Valbuena Aljentera
The Grand Narrative of Scripture (*)
- Stephen Binz
Discipleship and Conrmation: Putting an
End to Conrmation as THE END (*)
- Dr. Michael Carotta
Lets Answer Those Tough Catholic Questions (*) - Fr. John Cusick
Praying with the Body (*) - Roy DeLeon
Art, Literature and the Renewal of the Christian Imagination (*) - Leonard DeLorenzo
The Joy of Love and Marriage (*)
- Michael DiPaolo
Transgender in the Family: One Bread,
One Body (*) - Arthur Fitzmaurice &
Fr. Bryan Massingale
Praised Bee (*)
- Martin Marklin & John Flaherty
Suicide: Better Understanding and Support
for This Incomprehensible Tragedy (*)
- Amy Florian
Christianity, Mysticism and the Esoteric:
Pathways to the Divine (*)
- Fr. Richard Fragomeni
Wrestling with the Tradition -- Why Belonging to a Community of Faith Still Matters
(*) - Dr. Richard Gaillardetz
Hopes for the Church of the 21st Century
(*) - Dr. Thomas Groome
Singing Truth to Power: Music That Embraces and Empowers Us to Trust in Gods
Reign - Marty Haugen
The Fifth Encuentro: Historical Roots
and Vision for Pastoral Renewal (*) - Dr.
Timothy Matovina & Hosman Ospino
Recalibration: Moving to a Grace-lled
Future! (*) - Robert McCarty
And She Ministered to Them: Women in
Marks Gospel (*) - Fr. J. Patrick Mullen
With Christ on the Border (*)
- Rev. Peter Neeley
Why Catholic Schools Matter
- Fr. Ronald Nuzzi
Nine Steps to Transforming Lives: Teaching
and Proclaiming a Gospel of Transformation
(*) - Joe Paprocki
Be My Witness: Practical Ways to Share
Powerful Faith Stories (*)
- Sr. Theresa Rickard
A Secret Hidden Since the Foundations of
the World: The Cross as Revealing the Real
Basis for Trust (*) - Rev. Ronald Rolheiser
Engaging the Head, Heart and Hands of
Young People Through Creative Catechesis
(*) - Michael Theisen
Where is the Assemblys Voice? (*)
- Christopher Walker
Faith and Politics (*) - Jim Wallis
Vietnamese Workshop (A New Vision, A
New Sending Forth, A New Culture for Our
Youth) (*) - Bro. Fortunat Phong
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Assemblies
4-10
The Bridge to a New America (*)

- Jim Wallis
Re-energizing Childrens Catechesis
Through Song (*) - John Burland
The Bully, the Bullied and the Not-So-Innocent Bystander (*) - Barbara Coloroso
The Now and the Quest - Fr. Michael Fish
Its All About Baptism: The Sacrament That
Endures (*) - Dr. Jerry Galipeau
When I Am Weak, I Am Strong: Singing,
Praying and Walking Amid the Mystery of
Suering - David Haas
The Transforming Power of Authentic Love
(*) - Sr. Miriam James Heidland
Born to Dance: Living from the Inside Out
(*) - Rev. Terry Hershey
Our Faith Matters: A Candid Discussion
About Race (*) - ValLimar Jansen, Msgr.
Raymond East, Fr. Bryan Massingale &
C. Vanessa White
On Earth as It Is In Heaven (*)
- Satish Joseph
Do Not Be Afraid: Faith as Trust in the Lord!
(*) - Fr. Felix Just
What a Global Catholic Church Looks Like:
A Resource for Religious Educators (*)
- Thomas Landy
A Womans Place, A Womans Work, A
Womans Call to Ministry (*)
- Diana Macalintal
A New President: In Conflict or Harmony with the Gospels? (*)
- Cardinal Roger Mahony
You Can Call Us? Understanding the Up
and Coming Post-Millennial Generation of
Children and Adolescents (*)
- Dr. Charlotte McCorquodale
Embrace Trust with Both Arms and Heart
(*) - Dr. Megan McKenna
Reading the Scriptures with the Mind,
Eyes and Heart of a Woman (*)
- Sr. Barbara Reid
Eucharistic Evangelization Like Never
Before (*) - Fr. Mike Schmitz
Somethings Happening Here: What Makes
Vibrant Catholic Parishes Work (*)
- William Simon Jr.
Challenges and Opportunities of Faith as
Presented in the Gospels (*)
- Thomas Stegman
Oh This Grace Reaching Out for Me How
Can It Be? (*) - Sr. Maureen Sullivan
Beauty That Saves: Art in Service of Liturgy
and Catechesis (*) - Dr. Johan van Parys
Its All About Joy Evangelizing Young
Adults (*) - Joan Weber
Moving with Trusting Hearts and Minds
for Grace to Enter from Unlikely Places
(*) - John West
Five Ways Psychology Can Inform Catechesis (*) - Dr. Joseph White
Prayer in the Catholic Tradition: Exploring
the Other Side of Your Soul
- Dr. Robert Wicks
Vietnamese Workshop (Epiclesis: The Role
of the Holy Spirit in the Liturgy) (*)
- Fr. Thinh Duc Pham
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
SUNDAY EVENTS
Morning Rosary
(Convention 303)
8:00 - 11:00 am
On-site registration &
Program Book Pick-up
(Prefunction Lobby)
8:00 - 9:30 am
Eucharistic Liturgy
(Arena)
10:00 - 11:30 am
Period 7 Workshops
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
For you early risers, come and

begin the nal day of Congress
2017 by gathering together to
pray the rosary with David
Haas with a new freshness
this beloved prayer will be weaved together with song, passages from the Letter
of James, and wisdom from prophets and
heroes like Blessed Oscar Romero, Dorothy Day, Henri Nouwen, Blessed Theresa
Gerhardinger, and other prophetic voices.
Come and pray with us.
LUNCH
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Music (Arena)
Jesse Manibusan & Sarah Hart
Music (Hall B)
Rafael Moreno
1:00 - 2:30 pm
The Rosary with St. James
Period 8 Workshops
SUNDAY MORNING LITURGY
Arena 8:00 am
As we welcome a new day, we share the opportunity to gather as a
community of faith to give praise and thanks. Bishop Kevin Vann of
the Diocese of Orange, Calif., will preside at the morning Eucharistic
Liturgy. Nourished by Word and sacrament, may we go forth, recognizing Gods Embrace Trust all around us.
Vann
7:15 am
Convention 303 7:15 am
MORNING ROSARY
Haas
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY 26, 2017
3:30 pm
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
(Hall A)
Sacred Space
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
(Convention 304)
Speaker Signings
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Massage Chairs
(Prefunction Lobby Hall A)
A.A. Meeting
Hart
Exhibit Hours
ARENA:
J
M
&S
H
HALL B:
M
Praise the Lord at all times!

/ Alaben al Seor en todo
tiempo!
OCP artists, songwriters and

storytellers Sarah Hart and Jesse
Manibusan team up to share
stories and songs, both new
and old, for Sunday lunchtime
entertainment. Come experience
the joy of these two friends, and
sing along!
Moreno

Pick-Up
8:00 - 11:00 am
(Prefunction Lobby)
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
SUNDAY LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT
Manibusan
Liturgy (Arena)
Closing Eucharistic Liturgy
We invite you to nd God, our Lord, through

singing; praise him, bless him, thank him
and receive the peace and joy that only he
can give us.
Te invitamos a encontrate con Dios nuestro
Seor por medio del canto; alabarle, bendecirle, darle gracias y recibir la paz y la
alegra que slo l nos puede dar.
Arena 3:30 pm
CLOSING LITURGY
Flaherty
Gomez
As our Religious Education Congress 2017

comes to a close, we
gather to pray, to celebrate and to give thanks
for the blessings of the
weekend. May we go
forth to Embrace Trust
at all times in joy, in
pain and in struggle. Our Closing
Liturgy, with Los Angeles Archbishop Gomez, features the 200plus voice Congress Choir 2017,
under the musical direction of John
Flaherty.
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS START ON PAGE 60

PERIOD 7 10:00 - 11:30 AM
7-01
7-02
7-03
7-04
7-05
7-06
7-07
7-08
7-10
7-11
7-12
7-13
7-14
7-15
7-16
7-17
7-18
7-19
7-20
7-21
7-22
7-23
7-24
7-25
7-26
7-70
PERIOD 8 1:00 - 2:30 PM

8-01
8-02
8-03
8-04
8-05
8-06
8-07
8-08
8-09
8-10
8-11
8-12
8-13
8-14
Fear: The Enemy of Christian Discipleship (*) - Rev. Daniel Horan

Fig Tree Spirituality: Tilling the Soil with
Seeds of Trust (*) - Dr. Mary Amore
Healing the Wounded Heart (*)
- Theresa Burke
Teaching for Discipleship: The Call, the
Challenge, the Dierence (*)
- Dr. Michael Carotta
Mothers at the Foot of the Cross (*)
- Rita Chairez & Amalia Molina
The Art of Forgiveness - Jeanne Cotter
Praying St. Francis with the Body (*)
- Roy DeLeon
Justice, Mercy and Forgiveness: The Ways
of God - Dr. Greer Gordon
The Glory of God: Man and Woman Fully
Alive (*) - Sr. Miriam James Heidland
Sisters: The Friendships of Women as Told
in the Scriptures and Sacred Tradition (*)
- ValLimar Jansen & Sarah Hart
The Joy of the Eucharist (*) - Tom Kendzia
Confirmation: Road to Discipleship or
Conrmation? (*) - Jim Knowles
When Justice and Peace Shall Kiss (*)
- Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie
Evangelizing to Families
- Fr. Ronald Nuzzi
8-15
8-16
8-17
8-18
8-19
8-20
8-21
8-22
8-23
8-24
8-25
8-70
12 Things We Need to Do NOW to Radically

Change the Way We Do Faith Formation
(*) - Joe Paprocki
Married and Holy? (*) - Jo Ann Paradise
The Mission-Driven Parish: Forming
Missionary Disciples (*)
- Sr. Theresa Rickard
A Model for Progressive Solemnity in Hispanic Worship (*) - Pedro Rubalcava
Volunteers: A New Approach to Getting
Them, Keeping Them, Surviving Them
(*) - Anna Scally
Flamenco Theology: Reading Lamentations with Gypsy Tradition (*)
- Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher
My Ears Had Heard of You But Now My
Eyes Have Seen You (Job 42:5) (*)
- Sr. Maureen Sullivan
Building a Culture of Encounter: Humanizing the Social Networks (*)
- Bishop Paul Tighe
Trust is the Key to Faithfulness (*)
- Catherine Cackie Upchurch
Inspiring Young People with Catholic Social
Teaching (*) - Joan Weber
Many Paths, One God (*)
- C. Vanessa White
Vietnamese Workshop (Bone of My Bones
and Flesh of My Flesh - Gen. 2:23) (*)
- Fr. Thinh Duc Pham
and (*) are recorded sessions. Arena sessions in color.
Dennis Doyle providing live music in Sacred Space.
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Assemblies
7-09
All Things Catholic: Whats Hot and Whats

Not in the Global Church (*)
- John Allen Jr.
I Will Lift My Eyes: Embracing Trust
Through Song - Tony Alonso
From Saint Peter to Pope Francis: How the
First Pope Inspires Our Current Pope (*)
- Stephen Binz
How Do We Know What We Know About
St. Paul and His Letters? (*)
- Fr. William Burton
Thank You, God! (*) - Andrew Chinn
The Questions That Deepen Our Faith
- Fr. Dave Dwyer
The New Evangelization: Trust the Holy
Spirit for the Holy Results (*)
- Msgr. Raymond East
Eucharistic Adoration: A Communal Invitation to Mission (*)
- Fr. Edward Foley & Lorraine Hess
Lord, I Love em, but Theyre Driving Me
Nuts! (*) - Steven Ellair
Sacraments and Snapchat (*)
- Fr. Rob Galea
Laudato S and Liturgical Catechesis: Praying and Singing for Our Common Home
(*) - Bob Hurd
Enhancing Our Creativity: Lessons from
Neuroscience and Spirituality (*)
- Anne Kertz Kernion
Expressions of Catholic Life in a Global
Church (*) - Thomas Landy
Job, Career or Calling? A Spirituality of
Work for Today (*) - Douglas Leal
What Does It All Mean? A Guide to Being
More Faithful, Hopeful and Loving
- Fr. Richard Leonard
Encountering Christ in Lay Preaching (*)
- Dr. Josephine Lombardi
Living Liturgically: Becoming Stewards
of the Mysteries in a Search-Engine World
(*) - Diana Macalintal
Sing Justice, Live Justice Liturgical
Song Inspiring Social Action (*)
- Michael Mangan
Being a Merciful Church to, with, for, and
by Young People (*) - Robert McCarty
Digital Media and Ministry: New Tools for
Sharing Faith (*)
- Dr. Charlotte McCorquodale
Parables of Jesus and Disney: Embracing
Justice from Dory to Moana
- Fr. Chris Ponnet
Pope Francis Message of Faith, Love, Humility and Mercy: Does It Really Matter?
(*) - Mark Shriver
Tell Me Why? Understanding What We
Believe (*) - Fr. R. Tony Ricard
Start Where They Are (And Other Secrets
to Eectively Engage Families in Faith)
(*) - Michael Theisen
The Living Language of Christian Symbols
(*) - Dr. Johan van Parys
Father and Son, Daring to Embrace Trust
(*) - David & Matthew Wells
Vietnamese Workshop (No One Can Serve
Two Masters - Mt. 6:24) (*)
- Bishop Linh Chi Nguyen
SUNDAY WORKSHOPS
LITURGIES/PRAYER SERVICES
THE LITURGIES
at the Religious Education Congress have grown as they have embraced a wonderfully diverse church. We have worked diligently to inculturate the liturgy to
authentically reect the church of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, where liturgy is celebrated
every Sunday in no fewer than 40 dierent languages.
Occasionally our Congress occurs during Ordinary Time and this year is one of those times.
Living in the gift, promise and spirit of the Second Vatican Council we were inspired by the
work and writings of Pope Francis as well as the Masses for Various Needs in the Roman Missal. This year we not only oer liturgies of a particular intention or focus but they are oered in
the context of one of the many cultures that exist in the Los Angeles Archdiocese.
Our hope is that these liturgies allow all the participants to take everything they have experienced that day and lift it up in grateful prayer united as the Body of Christ and that they give our
participants an opportunity to encounter Christ present among us through the many dierent
traditions and expressions of our Church. Alleluia!
FRIDAY
Closing Liturgy
Mass of Compassion
EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES (5:15 pm)
CHARACTER
PRESIDER
MUSIC
Celtic
Bishop David OConnell
Liam Lawton
Contemplative in
the Filipino Tradition
Rev. Ricky Manalo
Clarissa Martinez
Mass of Healing
Rev. Chris Ponnet
Jant Sullivan Whitaker /

Sarah Hart
Preservation of Peace & Justice

African-American Tradition
Msgr. Ray East
M. Roger Holland II /
Darrell Jackson
The Joy of Love Celebrating

Christian Marriage
Rev. Luke Dysinger
Carol Browning
Spanish
Lourdes Montgomery /
Pedro Rubalcava / Ivan Diaz
FRIDAY EVENING PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES (5:15 & 9:00 pm)
In addition to our liturgies, we oer non-Eucharistic evening prayer (vespers), including Taiz,
named after the monastic order and city in France, which uses silence and music that draws
upon simple phrases taken from the psalms.
Evening Prayer (5:15 pm)
Tony Alonso
John Angotti / Meredith Augustin
Taiz Prayer (9 pm)
David Anderson
SATURDAY
Blessing of Elect
Contemplative Liturgy
EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES (5:15 pm)
CHARACTER
PRESIDER
MUSIC
Care of the Earth in

the Hawaiian Tradition
Rev. Alapaki Kim
Lori True
Immigrants, Exiles, Refugees

(English)
Bishop Robert McElroy
Jaime Cortez / Bob Hurd
Inmigrantes, Exiliados,
Refugiados (Spanish)
Bishop Gerald Barnes
Rafael Moreno / Dolores Gomez
Maronite Divine Liturgy
Bishop Elias Abdallah Zaidan
Maronite Community
Vietnamese
Bishop Linh Chi Nguyen
Bro. Rufino Zaragoza /

Paul Nguyen
Young Adult
Rev. David Dwyer
Craig Colson / Chris Estrella
SATURDAY EVENING PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES (5:15 pm)
Evening Prayer (5:15 pm)
SUNDAY
Michelle Youssef
Jeanne Cotter / Chris de Silva
EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES (8 am & 3:30 pm)
CHARACTER
PRESIDER
MUSIC
Morning Liturgy (8 am)
Bishop Kevin Vann
Congress Choir 2017
Closing Liturgy (3:30 pm)
Congress Choir 2017
General Liturgy
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MULTICULTURAL EVENTS
MULTICULTURAL EXHIBIT
Friday through Sunday

Convention Center, 2nd Floor, Prefunction Lobby
The Religious Education Congress annually presents the Multicultural Exhibit, a
collaborative eort with the Archdiocesan Oce of Ethnic (Multicultural) Ministry.
This provides opportunities for attendees to interact with the diverse ethnic communities
in the Los Angeles Archdiocese. You will nd a variety of cultural and religious
artifacts, expressions of faith or practices, stories of saints and martyrs, and a plethora
of items from the cultures of Native America, Central and South America, Europe,
Africa (African-American) and Asia. Its a wonderful resource for catechists and all
involved in faith formation processes.
Filipino Community
ASIAN AND PACIFIC PRESENCE
Korean Community
The Church is blessed with Asian and Pacic pastors, social workers, educators, diocesan directors and lay leaders who are actively and selessly contributing to building the Kingdom of God in this country. The number of Asian and
Pacic Catholics who have been given responsibility in church structures or are
well-known in their elds of endeavor is growing.
Besides these living role models, Asian and Pacic Catholics come to the
United States with a long heritage of extraordinary witness of life and martyrdom. The Church recently recognized many Asian saints and martyrs; however,
the total number of saints and martyrs could ll an entire Asian and Pacic
Litany of Saints.
Polish Community
Asian and Pacic Presence, Harmony in Faith

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2001
IN THE ASIAN-PACIFIC PERSPECTIVE

ASIAN WORKSHOPS
ASIAN PERSPECTIVE LITURGIES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
1-70
Fr. Truc Nguyen
2-70
3-70
Bro. Fortunat Phong, FSC
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Contemplative in the Filipino Tradition
- 5:15 pm
Rev. Ricky Manalo, presider
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
4-70
Fr. Thinh Duc Pham
5-70
Sr. Vuong Do, FMA
6-70
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Vietnamese - 5:15 pm
Bishop Linh Chi Nguyen, presider
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
7-70
8-70
Fr. Thinh Duc Pham
Indonesian Community
American Indian Community
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Assemblies
Today, the Asian and Pacic communities in the United States both those
born in the United States and immigrants who came to the United States span
several generations. This tremendous increase in Asian and Pacic Catholics
across the United States at the beginning of the third millennium is a teaching moment. It is also a teaching moment because of the welcoming spirit to
which we are called in The Church in America (Ecclesia in America) and
in the recent pastoral statement Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity
in Diversity, The Church in the United States is enjoined to oer a genuine
and suitable welcome [to newcomers], to share together as brothers and sisters
at the same table, and to work side by side to improve the quality of life for
societys marginalized members.
YOUNG ADULT EVENTS
Young Adult Ministry at Congress 2017

A ministry to and with adults, ages 18 through 39, married and single
The Religious Education Congress welcomes young adults and those in ministry to young
adults with a number of events on Saturday that are intentionally designed for this community.
Establishing strong and vibrant ministries for young adults is one of the priorities of the Los
Angeles Archdiocesan Synod. This weekend is a chance for young adults to be renewed and
energized in their spiritual life and in their commitment to our church.
YOUNG ADULT LITURGY

Saturday, February 25 at 5:15 pm
Fr. David Dwyer, Director of Busted Halo Ministries based in New
York, will celebrate the liturgy with music led by Craig Colson and
Chris Estrella. Come and worship with other young adults from around
the world at this celebration that highlights the gifts of young adults.
YOUNG ADULT DANCE

Saturday, February 25, 9:00 pm - midnight
Cost: $7 per person
After a full day of workshop, networking and celebrating liturgy, our
DJs will mix the beats to keep the party going into the night. All young
adults 18 to 39 are welcome. Picture ID is required for admission.
Complimentary water stations are provided as well as a no-host bar.
NO outside containers are permitted.
WE INVITE YOU TO CONSIDER THESE YOUNG ADULT WORKSHOPS

The following list of names and session numbers are workshops that focus on young adult issues or may be
of interest to young adults and those in ministry to young adults. Review this Registration Guidebook and our
website for topics that meet your needs and interests. (Those marked by an asterisk will be recorded sessions.)
Clarissa Valbuena Aljentera 2-03 & 6-02
Tony Alonso & Jeanne Cotter 1-03
Rene Bondi 3-04*
Fr. Gregory Boyle 2-05*
Rev. Claudio Burgaleta 5-06*
Theresa Burke 5-07*
Fr. John Cusick 1-05* & 6-05*
Jared Dees 3-08*
Leonard DeLorenzo 2-10*
Michael DiPaolo 6-08*
Fr. Dave Dwyer 7-06
Fr. Luke Dysinger & Aaron Kheriaty 2-11*
Tom East 5-12*
Robert Feduccia Jr. 2-12*
Arthur Fitzmaurice & Fr. Chris Ponnet
2-13*
Arthur Fitzmaurice & Fr. Bryan Massingale
6-09*
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Amy Florian 6-11*
Fr. Patrick Mullen 2-19*
Dr. Richard Gaillardetz 6-13*
Fr. Ronald Nuzzi 8-14
Fr. Rob Galea 2-14* & 7-10*
Peggy OFlaherty 3-20*
Dr. Thomas Groome 3-13*
Jo Ann Paradise 8-16*
Mark Hart 1-13*
Danielle Rose 2-20
Sarah Hart 5-16*
Anna Scally 8-19*
Sr. Miriam Heidland 4-07* & 8-09*
Rosie Chinea Shawver 2-22*
ValLimar Jansen, Msgr. Raymond East, Fr.

Bryan Massingale & C. Vanessa White
4-09*
Fr. Mike Schmitz 2-21*
Thomas Landy 4-12*
Sr. Tracey Sharp 1-20*

Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher 8-20*
Julianne Stanz 5-25*
Douglas Leal 3-14*

Dr. Veronica Marchese 2-16*
Michael Theisen 7-24*
Dr. Timothy Matovina & Hosman Ospino

6-16*
Bishop Paul Tighe 1-22*

Rev. Paul Turner 1-23*
Robert McCarty 7-19*
Victor Valenzuela 5-26*
Dr. Charlotte McCorquodale 7-20*
Greg Wasinski 1-25* & 3-26*
Katie Prejean McGrady 1-18*
Joan Weber 4-23*

CATEGORIES
See the topic categories online at www.RECongress.org

Congress 2017 oers workshops on a wide variety of topics. This listing of workshops,
categorized by ministry/areas of interest, has been identied by the speakers and compiled to assist you in making your workshop choices. Many workshops may overlap in
content and will be found in more than one category. Not all workshops are represented.
Prayer
Check our www.RECongress.org Web site for updates as well as the category listings of
speakers by topics. Note: Asterisks indicate recorded workshop sessions.
Restorative Justice
1-03
1-24*
2-18*
3-17*
4-07*
4-26
5-15
6-05*
6-20
7-04*
8-07*
1-05*
1-25*
2-19*
3-22*
4-08*
5-01*
5-18*
6-06*
6-21*
7-06
8-09*
1-07
2-01*
3-04*
3-23*
4-10*
5-02*
5-22*
6-12*
6-22*
7-13*
8-16*
1-09*
2-08*
3-06*
3-24
4-11*
5-06*
5-24
6-13*
6-23*
7-15
8-17*
1-12*
2-14*
3-07*
4-04
4-16*
5-11*
5-25*
6-18*
7-01*
7-26*
8-21*
1-17*
3-18*
5-03*
5-26*
6-24*
7-19*
8-12*
1-26*
3-21*
5-04*
6-03*
7-03*
7-23*
8-15*
2-12*
3-25*
5-09*
6-04*
7-06
7-24*
8-24*
3-08*
4-02*
5-17*
6-07*
7-09*
7-25*
Christian Initiation
2-24*
4-05*
1-23*
Early Childhood
3-25*
5-10*
7-05*
Ecclesiology/Church
1-11*
4-12*
6-20
1-15*
4-14*
7-01*
1-22*
5-02*
8-13*
2-15*
6-13*
3-01
6-14*
4-10*
6-15
1-03
2-15*
5-10*
6-19*
1-06*
3-16*
8-20*
1-19*
3-04*
5-14*
2-05*
3-12*
5-18*
2-08*
4-07*
6-17*
2-09*
4-08*
7-12*
2-14*
4-25*
7-15
2-13*
6-09*
8-03*
8-09*
6-24*
7-09*
2-05*
4-03*
5-17*
7-18*
8-13*
2-13*
4-09*
5-22*
7-21*
8-24*
3-11*
4-14*
5-23*
7-22*
3-19*
4-16*
6-19*
8-01*
3-05*
5-23*
3-07*
6-11*
3-11*
6-17*
3-12*
7-21*
6-08*
1-06*
2-23*
3-09*
Justice & Peace
1-06*
3-19*
4-24*
6-22*
8-05*
1-10*
4-01*
5-08*
6-26*
8-08
1-03
3-03*
5-11*
7-11*
8-11*
2-13*
5-15
2-07*
3-25*
2-09*
4-02*
2-25*
4-03*
3-03*
7-05*
1-08
3-16*
6-10*
7-14*
8-18*
1-23*
4-19*
6-15
7-16*
2-06*
4-22*
6-21*
7-17*
2-24*
5-01
6-25*
7-18*
2-25*
5-04*
7-08*
7-25*
1-17*
2-22*
3-15
3-26*
4-19*
5-20*
6-07*
7-23*
8-13*
1-19*
2-23*
3-18*
4-09*
4-22*
5-23*
6-21*
7-24*
8-14
2-04*
2-26*
3-20*
4-10*
4-23*
5-24
6-22*
7-25*
8-15*
2-10*
3-01
3-21*
4-14*
5-02*
5-25*
7-01*
8-01*
8-17*
3-15
1-23*
5-03*
8-08
2-16*
5-09*
2-24*
6-02
1-13*
3-06*
4-20*
6-03*
8-23*
1-21*
3-10*
5-08*
6-15
1-24*
3-24
5-11*
6-18*
2-07*
4-11*
5-16*
7-03*
2-18*
4-16*
5-19*
7-04*
1-05*
1-21*
2-17*
3-13*
4-04
4-13*
5-05*
5-19*
6-14*
7-15
8-08
1-07
1-24*
2-18*
3-14*
4-06
4-20*
5-06*
5-21*
6-20
7-17*
8-16*
1-09*
2-03
2-19*
3-19*
4-07*
4-21*
5-12*
5-25*
6-23*
7-22*
8-19*
1-14*
2-06*
2-20
3-22*
4-08*
4-24*
5-16*
6-05*
6-25*
8-01*
8-21*
1-16*
4-20*
7-08*
1-20*
4-21*
8-20*
1-21*
5-06*
8-21*
1-22*
5-15
8-22*
5-13*
5-26*
7-20*
8-22*
3-70*
4-70*
5-70*
6-70*
4-09*
4-13*
4-17*
5-07*
2-21*
4-23*
7-19*
2-22*
5-12*
7-20*
3-13*
5-26*
7-26*
3-14*
6-02
8-09*
2-10*
3-21*
7-19*
2-12*
4-15*
8-12*
2-23*
5-04*
8-24*
3-09*
5-08*
5-09*
1-01*
1-15*
2-08*
2-21*
3-23*
4-09*
4-26
5-17*
6-06*
7-11*
8-03*
8-23*
1-03
1-18*
2-14*
3-05*
3-26*
4-11*
5-01
5-18*
6-12*
7-12*
8-07*
Stewardship
2-04*
3-19*
5-21*
1-03
2-01*
6-07*
1-11*
3-06*
7-04*
Technology
3-20*
5-13*
6-26*
7-06
7-20*
1-70*
7-70*
2-11*
8-22*
2-13*
3-07*
6-01*
6-26*
Womens Issues
2-17*
6-18*
4-12*
6-01*
7-13*
8-20*
1-04*
4-02*
6-10*
8-11*
2-07*
4-06
6-25*
8-18*
2-20
4-09*
7-05*
2-25*
4-13*
7-08*
1-08
2-04*
3-02*
5-21*
8-17*
1-10*
2-15*
3-20*
6-11*
8-19*
2-70*
8-70*
3-05*
Young Adult
3-16*
5-01
7-11*
1-18*
3-26*
6-11*
8-14
2-10*
4-12*
6-13*
Youth Ministry
Parish Leadership
1-02*
2-02*
3-01
5-20*
8-15*
1-20*
5-01*
6-12*
4-01*
Vietnamese
Music
1-14*
2-13*
3-09*
3-23*
4-18*
5-16*
6-02
7-21*
8-04*
3-19*
4-26
8-07*
Special Needs
1-22*
Multicultural
1-03
3-17*
5-01
7-18*
3-04*
4-24*
6-06*
Theology
Media
4-09*
2-20
4-09*
5-19*
Spirituality
Junior High
2-01*
7-23*
Evangelization
1-13*
2-12*
3-08*
3-22*
4-15*
5-14*
6-01*
7-16*
8-03*
8-18*
Morality
Elementary
1-04*
3-10*
7-09*
7-13*
1-16*
2-03
Ecumenical
1-16*
4-17*
Human Growth & Development
Liturgy
8-12*
1-12*
4-18*
6-08*
1-09*
2-19*
4-17*
5-22*
7-14*
6-09*
Hispanic Perspective
5-05*
6-04*
1-05*
4-05*
6-05*
Scripture
Dance
1-26*
3-12*
6-08*
2-13*
2-11*
5-07*
8-05*
4-15*
3-08*
5-10*
8-16*
Life Issues
Conrmation
1-17*
2-26*
5-07*
8-14
Interreligious Dialogue
Catechesis
1-12*
2-16*
5-01*
7-26*
Gay/Lesbian Ministry
2-11*
4-09*
1-13*
3-15
4-25*
5-24
6-14*
7-17*
8-11*
2-09*
4-03*
7-24*
Human Sexuality
African-American Perspective
1-04*
3-10*
4-22*
5-20*
6-10*
7-14*
8-04*
1-20*
3-18*
6-09*
2-05*
2-06*
4-06
5-05*
1-15*
2-16*
4-19*
6-17*
1-25*
2-22*
4-25*
7-12*
1-26*
2-26*
5-12*
7-16*
1-19*
3-13*
6-04*
1-25*
3-17*
6-24*
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Assemblies
1-01*
1-14*
2-17*
3-14*
4-05*
4-21*
5-14*
6-03*
6-19*
7-03*
8-04*
8-23*
1-10*
2-03
4-04
5-03*
Sacraments
Family/Parenting
Adult Faith Formation
1-07
3-24
5-01
PERIOD 1
1-01 TRUST AS LIVING OUT OF A BLESSED CONSCIOUSNESS LIVING IN TRUST AS JESUS
DID
ARENA
What does it mean to live in trust? Is trust simply a temperamental quality, like optimism? Trust and distrust
are fundamental qualities of soul that color or discolor
every one of our actions. To live in trust is to live out of
a blessed consciousness, as Jesus did, rather than out of
a cursed consciousness. What does that mean? How is
trust grounded in a blessed consciousness? How is that
lived out?
Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, is President
of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio. He formerly taught at Newman Theological College in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and
served as Provincial Superior of his Oblate Province and on
the General Council for the Oblates in Rome. Fr. Rolheisers
books are popular throughout the English-speaking world
and have been translated into many languages. His weekly
column is carried by more than 80 publications worldwide.
PARISH LEADERSHIP TRACK

We invite your parish team to join us on Friday, February 24 for a full day of workshops, discussions, networking and prayer in this Parish Leadership Track.
Note: You must register for all three sessions. (Please
make sure to also select Sessions 2-02 and 3-02.)
1-02 DIVINE RENOVATION: DEVELOPING PARISH
LEADERSHIP FOR THE SAKE OF MISSION
Divine Renovation is for pastors and parish leaders
who want to renew and revitalize their parish for mission and evangelization. Participants will be led through
a series of interactive reections and exercises to help
them establish a functioning leadership team that will
assist the pastor in leading the parish in a new direction.
We will look at how a leadership team is dierent from
a sta team or pastoral council, and how it best functions in relation to these other groups within the parish. Each team (the pastor or parish administrator along
with four to eight team members) will be led through
a process to examine the essentials of common vision,
team balance, healthy conict, trust and vulnerability.
Pastors and team members will receive tools and insights to form or become a healthier and more eective
leadership team. (It is presumed that participants will
have read or are familiar with the key insights of Fr.
James Mallons book, Divine Renovation.)
Fr. James Mallon
Fr. James Mallon, a priest of the Archdiocese of

Halifax-Yarmouth in Nova Scotia, Canada, currently serves as Pastor of Saint Benedict Parish and is founder and Chair of the Board of
the John Paul II Media Institute. Fr. Mallon is
creator of the video-based catechetical series, Catholicism
201. In 2014, he published his first book on parish renewal,
followed in 2016 with The Divine Renovation Guidebook: A
Step-by-Step Manual for Transforming Your Parish.
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10:00 - 11:30 AM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017

1-03 EUCHARIST: BROKEN OPEN IN EVERYDAY LIFE
Celebrated faithfully, Eucharist sends us with eyes wide
open into a world lled with Gods presence in the practices of everyday life, made extraordinary by grace.
Through storytelling, song and pastoral insight, Tony
Alonso and Jeanne Cotter will open up eucharistic theology as it takes seriously the blessing and bruising of
daily life.
Tony Alonso
Tony Alonso is one of the most prominent voices

in contemporary liturgical music. His latest release is A House of Prayer with GIA Publications. He presents at workshops and conferences
across North America and Europe. Alonso formerly served as Director of Music at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and at St. Nicholas Church in Evanston, Ill. An emerging theologian, he is currently a doctoral
candidate at Emory University in Atlanta.
Jeanne Cotter
Based in St. Paul, Minn., Jeanne Cotter is a liturgical composer, author, speaker and owner of
Mythic Rain. She is also Artist in Residence at
St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Naperville, Ill.
Cotter has directed parish missions and retreats
throughout the United States and has presented at diocesan
gatherings and national events including the RECongress,
the National Catholic Educational Association, and the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. Her latest works
are Tender Hearted and The Old Gravel Road.
1-04 MUSIC FOR CELEBRATING RECONCILIATION

AND EUCHARIST WITH CHILDREN
Are you responsible for preparing children for reconciliation and Eucharist? Music is the natural means for
both praising God and learning the language of our faith.
Join internationally renowned composer and educator
John Burland as he explores liturgical catechesis that
builds knowledge, increases participation in learning
and moves children to full, conscious and active participation in the rites. This workshop will present a variety
of engaging, age-appropriate songs with accompanying
prayerful gestures for celebrating the sacraments of reconciliation and Eucharist. You will leave with more than
one song in your heart!
John Burland
John Burland is an educator and composer of religious music and has written and recorded over
250 songs and published 14 music collections
internationally. He is the Education Ocer for
Liturgy & Music for the Sydney Catholic Schools
in Australia. Burland is also National Music Consultant for
Bayard, Inc. During his extensive career, he has worked as
a classroom teacher, principal and a Religious Education
coordinator in school and parish communities. He is a regular speaker at conferences and gatherings across Australia,
North America, the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
PERIOD 1
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017 10:00 - 11:30 AM

1-05 TAKING A PEEK INSIDE THE DOOR OF A CATHOLIC HOME, APARTMENT OR CONDO
Our Catholic faith is grounded in signs, symbols, images
and rituals. Yes, in our very secular society, the places
where we live can be void of religious/spiritual images
and symbols. This workshop will oer a variety of suggestions to heighten the presence of some of the Catholic
symbols, images and rituals that can be reminders of the
sacred. Specic prayers will accompany each image and
symbol. (Many of these suggestions can be great gifts
for newlyweds, new parents and rst-time renters and
condo dwellers!)
Rev. John C. Cusick
Fr. John Cusick, a priest of the Chicago Archdiocese, was creator, coordinator and Director
of their Young Adult Ministry from 1970-2013
and was an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Theology at the University of Notre
Dame in Indiana. In 2012, Fr. Cusick received the Blessed
John XXIII Award from the Association of Chicago Priests
for excellence in priestly ministry. In 2014, he received The
Spirit of the Conference Award for Service on behalf of Lay
Ministry from the National Association of Lay Ministers.
Frank A. DiLallo
Since 1997, Frank DiLallo has been Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Toledo,
Ohio, serving 124 parishes and 79 Catholic
schools. With over 30 years of experience in education and counseling, he conducts numerous
educator trainings and is a frequent local, regional and national speaker on the topic of bullying prevention. DiLallos
Peace Be With You: Christ Centered Bullying Solution and
his soon-to-be-released book titled, Peace Be With You:
Building Christ Centered School Communities, is a grassroots eort that is gaining momentum across the country.
2015
was the rst year at the helm

as Director of the Oce of Religious
Education (ORE) for Fr. Christopher
Bazyouros. He had been working with
ORE to help in their Adult Formation
program. By the time Fr. Bazyouros took
over the role from Sr. Edith Prendergast,
RSC, she had served the oce for nearly
three decades.
Fr. Michael Fish, OSB Cam
Michael Fish, a native of South Africa, spent

many years as a Redemptorist priest before leaving the Redemptorists and South Africa to become a Camaldolese Benedictine at New Camaldoli Hermitage in Big Sur, Calif. Fr. Fish now
explores solitude and the way of the hermit, while oering
retreats, talks and spiritual direction to religious, parochial
and lay communities. With the assistance of contemporary
writing and teaching, he continues to develop the notion of
the inner monk, the hermit in the world and how to live
a monastic rhythm in the world.
1-08 A WORD THAT WILL ROUSE THEM

A perennial challenge of preaching is relating the scriptural and liturgical texts to the lives of people and the
concerns of our world. What does prophetic preaching
sound like? This workshop will explore that question,
especially through the method of narrative preaching,
a method particularly useful for engaging the prophetic
Word.
Edward Foley, OFM Cap
Capuchin priest Fr. Edward Foley is the Duns

Scotus Professor of Spirituality, and Professor
of Liturgy and Music at the Catholic Theological
Union in Chicago, where he was founding Director of the Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry Program. He is also past President of the North American Academy of Liturgy. Fr. Foley has lectured in over 60 dioceses and
has written over 300 book chapters, articles and reviews. The
award-winning author has 23 books in print, most recently
Theological Reflection Across Faith Traditions.
1-09 THE DENIAL OF DEATH AND DYING WITH

CHRIST: WHAT DO THEY HAVE IN COMMON?
At the Easter Vigil, we will hear again the proclamation
from St. Paul: Do you not know that you have died with
Christ? What does that mean in a culture that denies
death, living in the illusion that we have the power to
never die? Learn about the mystical saying, Die before
you die, so that when you die, there is not much left to
die. Learning to die is learning to live. Stop the denial
and nd the promise now!
Rev. Richard N. Fragomeni
Fr. Richard Fragomeni, a priest of the Diocese

of Albany, N.Y., is Associate Professor of Liturgy
and Homiletics, and Chair of the Department
of Word and Worship at Catholic Theological
Union in Chicago. He has written widely on liturgy, music, symbolism, the Catechumenate, the Eucharist
and liturgies with children among other subjects. In addition
to his teaching and preaching duties, Fr. Fragomeni serves as
Spiritual Director for the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, an
Italian-American parish in Chicagos Little Italy.
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Workshops
1-06 ALIGNING RESPONSES TO BULLYING WITH

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Jesus consistently models what it means to love our
neighbor with compassion and dignity. But current
terminology to describe bullying as well as traditional
forms of discipline do not align with Jesus teachings.
Frank DiLallo, author of Peace Be With You: Building Christ-Centered School Communities, will make a
compelling case for how common, pejorative bullying
responses make things worse while providing many positive practical and compassionate alternatives consistent
with our Catholic faith. This workshop is an important
update for educators to ensure meaningful and hopeful
responses toward a Christ-centered school climate.
1-07 THE CHILD AND THE HEART

In this workshop, Fr. Michael Fish will lead us in nding
the treasure of the Kingdom in the eld of modern life.
PERIOD 1
1-10 CATHOLIC STUDENTS, LEADERSHIP AND A
SOCIAL JUSTICE ATTITUDE
What does it mean to be a leader in our world today?
Can Catholic teachers and catechists teach leadership
skills to students? Whether you are teaching in a Catholic school, a parish religious faith formation program or
working with sacramental preparation programs in your
parish, leadership with a social justice attitude can be
learned and lived by every single child within a parish or
school setting. In this dynamic presentation, Dan Friedt
will demonstrate how children from kindergarten to grade
12 can use the power of the Five Stages of Social Justice and The 7 Habits of Highly Eective People (with
scriptural support) to become leaders for a lifetime.
Dan Friedt
Dan Friedt is Principal of St. Angela School in

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He has 37 years of
teaching experience from kindergarten to grade
12, with 19 years in administration. Over the
past 10 years Friedt has presented workshops
and conferences throughout North America, including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec and California. As an Apple
Distinguished Educator (2013), he presents about technology
in the classroom and one-to-one environments with iPads.
1-11 POPE FRANCIS AND THE EMERGENCE OF A

TRULY PASTORAL MAGISTERIUM
With Pope Francis ponticate, we are witnessing an important new stage in the development of a postmodern
papacy. Fifty years later, Pope Francis is realizing Pope
St. John XXIIIs vision of a truly pastoral magisterium.
Dr. Richard Gaillardetz
Dr. Richard Gaillardetz is the Joseph Professor

of Catholic Systematic Theology at Boston College and Chair of the Theology Department. He
has authored or edited over 100 pastoral and
academic articles and 13 books, including An
Unfinished Council: Vatican II, Pope Francis, and the Renewal of Catholicism and Go Into the Streets! The Welcoming Church of Pope Francis (co-edited with Thomas Rausch,
SJ). Dr. Gaillardetz also served as President of the Catholic
Theological Society of America from 2013-14.
1-12 INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP AND THE RCIA

How does a parish make a disciple? If we believe the
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is all about making
disciples, rather than a sole focus on teaching Catholic
doctrine in Conference Room 102 in the Parish Center
on Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., how do we
re-shape our initiation processes so that making intentional disciples is the goal and the outcome?
Dr. Jerry Galipeau
Dr. Jerry Galipeau is Vice President and Chief

Publishing Ocer at World Library Publications in Franklin Park, Ill. He is past Chair of the
Board of Directors of the North American Forum
on the Catechumenate and has authored numerous publications and has presented keynotes and workshops
throughout the United States and Canada. His blog provides
an arena for those interested in liturgy, music and initiation.
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1-13 OVER BORED? FIVE KEYS TO A MORE VIBRANT
PARISH COMMUNITY
How does a parish light (or rekindle) the re in the
hearts of their parishioners? What evangelization strategies are currently working and which might need to be
re-evaluated? How do we empower the right people to
maximize our eorts but without adding signicant cost?
Come laugh and learn what the souls in the pews are responding to and those outside the Church need to hear.
Mark Hart
Based in Phoenix, Mark Hart serves as Executive Vice President for Life Teen International,
a Catholic youth ministry movement found in
30 countries worldwide. The best-selling and
award-winning author and co-author of over a
dozen books has traveled the globe speaking to millions. Hart
is a regular guest on several Catholic radio programs, a cohost on SiriusXM Radio, and producer of a weekly podcast
for Life Teen. His popular DVD Bible Study series includes
Altaration, Encounter and T3. His latest books are A
Second Look and Behold the Mystery.
1-14 STOP. LOOK. LISTEN: AN INVITATION TO PAY

ATTENTION EVERY SINGLE DAY
We live driven, distracted and depleted. Is there a dierent way? Terry Hershey invites us to heed the simple instruction from our childhood: Stop. Look. Listen. Three
simple words can free us, encourage us and help us to
live fully awake in the present, and to literally see God
in all things. Three simple words can give us the permission to absorb to rest, renew and live. Permission to see
the fullness of life that surrounds us, and make us glad
to be alive.
Rev. Terry Hershey
Terry Hershey is an inspirational speaker, humorist, author, dad, Protestant minister and
landscape designer on Vashon Island in the
Puget Sound near Seattle. The internationally
renowned speaker and retreat facilitator regularly travels throughout the United States and Canada. His
work has been featured on The Hallmark Channel, CNN, PBS
and NPR and his gardens and books have been featured in
magazines and newspapers of the Pacific Northwest.
1-15 DISCIPLESHIP: A VISION FOR INDIVIDUAL

AND COMMUNITY LIVING
Late in his priestly formation in India, Fr. Satish Joseph
came to insights into discipleship a call to radical
discipleship and a way for fellow Christians to envision,
organize and live their lives as a response to this most
basic Gospel call. Over the last eight years, he has succeeded in organizing his parish into an intentional community of disciples. He denes discipleship as, Think
like Jesus, talk like Jesus and act like Jesus. In this
workshop, participants will not only rediscover the Gospel call to discipleship but learn practical ways for growing toward intentional and radical discipleship. Practical
ways to organize parish communities into communities
of disciples will also be oered.
PERIOD 1

Fr. Satish Antony Joseph
Fr. Satish Joseph has served in the Cincinnati

Archdiocese for over 16 years. He is presently
Pastor at both Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and St. Helen Church in Dayton, Ohio.
Apart from serving at the two parishes, he organizes parish retreats and parish missions, facilitates retreats
for archdiocesan sta, and leads professional development
days for Catholics school sta. Fr. Joseph is also founder of
Ite Missa Est Ministries, an adult faith formation program at
Immaculate Conception parish.
1-16 WHAT EVERY SERIOUS CHRISTIAN SHOULD

KNOW ABOUT JUDAISM
Did you know that Judaism is much more than the religion of the Hebrew Bible? Did you know that Jews have
sacred literature beyond the Hebrew Bible (and have
their own New Testament)? Did you know that Jews
mean something completely dierent than Christians
when speaking of the Messiah, sin, redemption, salvation, repentance and forgiveness? Come and question,
learn and explore with Rabbi Michael Lotker, author of
A Christians Guide to Judaism.
Rabbi Michael Lotker
1-17 REVISIONING THE NEW

Playing on the title of the U.S. Catholic Bishops document on youth ministry, Renewing the Vision, this
workshop will look at todays Snapchat, Instagram and
YouTube culture and rethink how adults can win the
right to be heard.
Mike Patin
Faith horticulturist Mike Patin lives in Lafayette, La., and has worked in ministry since 1984
as a high school teacher, coach and diocesan
youth minister for the New Orleans Archdiocese.
He has spoken to groups ranging from 10 to
23,000 in over 130 dioceses in the United States and Canada.
Patin has published two books: A Standing Invitation and
This Was Not in the Brochures: Lessons from Work, Life and
Ministry.
Katie Prejean McGrady is a theology teacher

at St. Louis Catholic High School and Youth Director at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church in
Lake Charles, La. She is author of Room 24:
Adventures of a New Evangelist and, since
2007, she has been traveling throughout North America using her original blend of humor and storytelling to speak at
events ranging from small sessions to national conferences.
Prejean is presently working on her Masters degree in theological studies.
1-19 SAME LORD, NEW SOUNDTRACK: THEIR MUSIC IS TELLING US WHAT THEY ARE GOING
THROUGH ... ARE YOU LISTENING?
How did Jesus do it? He met people and knew instantly
what they needed. He was in tune with the soundtrack of
their lives. Can we claim this in our own ministry with
young people? Like the ever-changing music that teens
listen to, Jesus message is also constant. Learn ways to
incorporate the real needs of young people, honor their
culture and tap into the music of their hearts to improve
your ministry. Arrive at this workshop ready to laugh,
listen, share and walk away with four proven strategies.
Anna Scally
Anna Scally, President of Cornerstone Media, is

a columnist for their Top Music Countdown online resource and host of the audio show, Burning Issues. She received the National Youth
Ministry Performer, Artist and Author of the
Year Award from the National Federation of Catholic Youth
Ministry and serves on the Board of Directors for the National Youth Foundation USA. Scally has made over 2,300
public presentations at youth rallies, training events, retreats
and adult education days as well as major conferences for
religious educators in North America.
1996
Photos taken at Congress 1996, held March 21-24, include (from left to right) the Opening Event; choir at the Opening
Event; a reading
at a Liturgy in the
Anaheim Room; and
the Exhibit Hall (Hall
A) at the Anaheim
Convention Center .
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Rabbi Michael Lotker spent the bulk of his first

career as president of a variety of alternative
energy companies, working in wind power, solar and geothermal energy. In 2003, he was ordained as a rabbi at Hebrew Union College in
Los Angeles. He presently is the Community Rabbi for the
Jewish Federation of Ventura County, Calif., and was recently invited to be a Guest Chaplain at the U.S. House of Representatives. In addition to his studies, Rabbi Lotker teaches
widely on topics relating to religion and science, Jewish theology, interfaith dialogue and spirituality.
1-18 REACHING THE IN-BETWEENS: YOUNG ADULT

MINISTRY IN OUR CHURCH
There is an awkward time in every persons life. Figuring out life as a young adult anywhere between the ages
of 18 and 35 is remarkably tough. Discerning how to
actually live faith while in college, beginning a career
and forming mature friendships is a unique challenge.
Its as if young adults are in a constant state of transition
and transformation. Walking the path with these young
adults seeking to grow in holiness during this season of
life is an even greater challenge. Come discover practical methods for successful young adult ministry while
also unpacking the uniqueness of this in-between time
with Katie Prejean McGrady, who is in this very season
of life herself.
PERIOD 1
1998 was the year the ninth period workshop was
replaced by two Sunday morning keynote talks, and
the Closing Liturgy time was moved up to begin earlier,

at 3:30 pm. This year, Congress is again changing its
format to present two
Saturday Keynotes at
8:30 am one in English
in the Arena with Msgr.
Ray East (at left) and
one in Spanish in Hall B
with Arzobispo Gustavo
Garcia-Siller, MSpS (on
right).
1-20 BLESSED BUT BROKEN? MARRIAGE, DIVORCE

AND THE CATHOLIC ANNULMENT PROCESS
Pope Francis has encouraged us as Church to address
the sad fact that some marriages do not work out and
sometimes Catholics nd themselves in the troubled waters of separation and civil divorce, wondering about the
possibility of marriage in their future. This workshop addresses why the Church cares about something as private as marriage and civil divorce, the practical aspects
of the marriage nullity (annulment) process, and the
insights and innovations of Pope Francis.
Sr. Tracey Sharp, SCRH, STL
Sr. Tracey Sharp is an Auditor with the Marriage

Tribunal of the Los Angeles Archdiocese. The
former Assistant Professor of Theology at St.
Johns Seminary in Camarillo, Calif., now presents numerous presentations and workshops on
the annulment process. Sr. Sharp is also Vocation Director
for the Sisters of Charity of Rolling Hills, and has given presentations and workshops on the history and theology of religious life. She is currently pursuing studies for a Licentiate
in Canon Law at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Canada.
1-21 ST. PAULS PRACTICAL AND RELEVANT SPIRITUALITY

The empowerment of Gods Spirit lies at the heart of St.
Pauls description of what we today call spirituality
(i.e., what life in the Spirit looks like). The Apostle offers several ways of reecting on what it means to say
yes to Gods living presence within us: the virtues
that he calls the fruit of the Spirit; the various lists of
charisms; the community-orientation of life in the Spirit;
and the ministry of reconciliation, to name a few. Pauls
spirituality has uncanny relevance for Christians of all
ages today.
Thomas D. Stegman, SJ
Fr. Thomas Stegman has taught theology for 13

years at the Weston Jesuit School of Theology
and at Boston College School of Theology and
Ministry, where he is Professor Ordinarius and
Dean. The Jesuit from the Wisconsin Province
specializes in the letters of St. Paul and has several academic
papers. In addition to his more technical work, Fr. Stegman
is a frequently invited speaker at workshops, parishes and
diocesan gatherings.
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1-22 THE CHURCH AND DIGITAL CULTURE: SHARING GOOD NEWS
In this workshop, we will focus on establishing criteria
to ensure that the Church maintains an appropriate presence in the digital environment. The following issues
will be addressed: the mission of the Church, the nature
of digital culture, the digital presence of believers and
Church institutions, and the language of the networks.
The workshop will attempt to articulate a strategy for appropriate engagement and evangelization by the Church.
Most Rev. Paul Tighe
Bishop Paul Tighe, a priest of the Archdiocese

of Dublin, Ireland, served as Head of the Department of Theology at the Mater Dei Institute
in Dublin before moving to the Vatican in 2007,
first serving as Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communication and most recently appointed by
Pope Francis as Bishop and Adjunct-Secretary to the Pontifical Council of Culture. Bishop Tighe has been involved with
various social media initiatives of the Holy See, including the
Vaticans use of Twitter and development of the Pope app.
1-23 WHATS NEW ABOUT CATHOLIC WEDDINGS?

The English-speaking Catholic Church just begun using
the second edition of the liturgical book for weddings,
The Order of Celebrating Matrimony. This workshop
will demonstrate the dierences between the two editions, the changes that have occurred, and the new opportunities that have arisen.
Rev. Paul Turner
Fr. Paul Turner, a priest of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph in Missouri, is currently Pastor of St. Anthonys Parish in Kansas City. A former President of the North American Academy
of Liturgy, he is also a member of the Catholic
Academy of Liturgy. Fr. Turner serves as a Facilitator for the
International Commission on English in the Liturgy. Author
of many books, his latest publication is One Love: A Pastoral Guide to the Order of Celebrating Matrimony.
1-24 READING AND LIVING THE SCRIPTURES

What is the point of modern believers reading the Bible,
a collection of documents that are centuries old? What
makes them ever new and what gives these sacred words
the ability to continually transform our lives and our
world? Come get motivated, informed and inspired to be
people of the Word.
Catherine Cackie Upchurch
A native of Fort Smith, Ark., Cackie Upchurch

has been Director of Little Rock Scripture Study
since 1998. She is an editor and contributor for
numerous books, publications, articles, study
guides and periodicals. Upchurch has been keynote speaker in multiple dioceses and currently presents at
diocesan and regional gatherings as well as for parish missions. In addition to her national work, she oversees international partnerships on behalf of Little Rock Scripture Study
with the Petrie Catholic Community in Queensland, Australia
and Noahs Ark Ltd. in Singapore.
PERIOD 1

1-25 MINISTRY, INC.
You love the Lord, you possibly even acquired a degree
in ministry, but no one ever said you would be running a
mini-corporation within your parish or on your campus.
Former corporate executive Greg Wasinski looks to give
you a few tools to help run your mini-empire eectively.
From organizational charts, to project plans, to budgets,
you will learn just a few of the business basics to alleviate headaches that creep into your day-to-day ministry
lives robbing you of precious time. Additionally, we will
discuss the management traits of Jesus, identify oce
issue resolutions and reference professional ways to engage volunteers while nurturing them to prevent burnout.
Greg Wasinski
Greg Wasinski is a speaker, author and Executive

Director of Let Me Be Ministries and appears
daily on SiriusXM Radios The Catholic Channel. He has been a presenter at many parishes,
diocesan rallies and national youth conferences,
as well as keynote at youth rallies across the country. Wasinski
is a confirmation retreat leader and Bible study lecturer and
a contributor to faith formation resources. His book is titled,
Unconditionally: Finding Jesus in the Eucharist.
Dr. Joseph D. White
Dr. Joseph White is a child psychologist and

National Catechetical Consultant for Our Sunday Visitor Publishing and Curriculum. He has
worked as a parish catechetical leader and spent
seven years as Director of Family Counseling and
Family Life in the Diocese of Austin, Texas. A frequent guest on
Catholic radio and television, Dr. White is author of 10 books
and numerous articles on catechesis and ministry, and co-authored the Allelu and Alive in Christ catechetical series.
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Vibiana thuc Los Angeles t nm 2010.
Rev. Truc Quang Nguyen
Among the thousands of refugees escaping Vietnam after the

fall of Saigon, Fr. Truc Nguyen came the United States in 1975
with his parents and seven siblings and settled in Cypress,
Calif., where his parents still live. Having worked professionally for eight years as a production manager in Santa Fe
Springs and a quality control manager in Irvine, Fr. Nguyen
answered the call of God and was ordained a priest in January 2000 for the Los Angeles Archdiocese. He is currently
the Judicial Vicar for the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese and Pastor at Cathedral Chapel of St. Vibiana in Los
Angeles since 2010.
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Cha bin phn v i n hi nhp.
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1-26 EARLY CHILDHOOD CATECHESIS WHY ITS

IMPORTANT & SIX STEPS FOR SUCCESS
This workshop, led by a child psychologist and author
of the Allelu Early Childhood Curriculum, will focus on
current research about how preschoolers and kindergartners learn best. Participants will be shown specic techniques for actively engaging the mind of the preschooler
in learning the lessons of our faith.
POPE FRANCIS AFFIRMS DOCTRINAL TEACHING ON THE FAMILY AND EMBRACES TRUST
IN PASTORAL OUTREACH TO ALL
Through biblical and doctrinal teachings of the Church,
Pope Francis, in Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), explores the essential understanding of family life: preparation, marriage and children. In light of Gods mercy
and love, he also calls all of us to embrace trust through
guidance, discernment and integration instead of fear,
alienation or condemnation of those who are living in
irregular situations (divorced and remarried or in
same-sex marriages). This session will focus on Pope
Francis theological insights and pastoral outreach from
discernment to integration.
PERIOD 2
1:00 - 2:30 PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017
2-01 CONSCIENCE AND ADULT CONSCIENCE FORMATION

ARENA
There are few sayings more often cited, yet most misunderstood, than Let your conscience be your guide
or You have a duty to follow your conscience. This
session explores the meaning of conscience in the Catholics moral life. It will focus on the teachings found in
Vatican II and Pope Francis recent letter on marriage. It
will conclude by applying this teaching to pressing moral
challenges and dilemmas facing contemporary believers.
Clarissa Valbuena Aljentera
Clarissa Aljentera is Senior Coordinator of

Family Ministries for the Chicago Archdiocese,
where she previously served as Coordinator of
Adult Faith Formation and Media Resources.
She is a national speaker and consultant, appearing at parish and regional conferences around the Chicago area and across the country. Aljentera is author of The
Parish Guide to Social Media: How Social Networking Can
Recharge Your Ministry. Originally a newspaper reporter
from California, Aljentera now performs improv and
writes rap based on Scripture.
Fr. Bryan N. Massingale, STD
Fr. Bryan Massingale, a priest of the Milwaukee Archdiocese, is Professor of Theology at

Fordham University in New York. He has lectured extensively on ethical and racial justice
issues throughout the United States and internationally. A previous Religious Education Congress Keynoter, Fr. Massingale is a former President of the Catholic
Theological Society of America and has been a leader of the
Black Catholic Theological Symposium.

Join us Friday for a full day of workshops, discussions,
networking and prayer in this Parish Leadership Track.
Note: You must register for all three periods. (Please
Fr. James Mallon (bio 1-02)
Divine Renovation is for pastors and parish leaders

who want to renew and revitalize their parish for mission and evangelization. Participants will be led through
a series of interactive reections and exercises to help
them establish a functioning leadership team that will
assist the pastor in leading the parish in a new direction.
We will look at how a leadership team is dierent from
a sta team or pastoral council, and how it best functions in relation to these other groups within the parish. Each team (the pastor or parish administrator along
with four to eight team members) will be led through
a process to examine the essentials of common vision,
team balance, healthy conict, trust and vulnerability.
Pastors and team members will receive tools and insights to form or become a healthier and more eective
leadership team. (It is presumed that participants will
have read or are familiar with the key insights of Fr.
James Mallons book, Divine Renovation.)
2-03 LORD, HELP ME FIND THE WORDS
In this session, we will look at ways to restart our conversation with God when words have failed us. As our
lives become busier with obligations and more saturated
with news and technology, nding time to reclaim our
faith in quiet and unassuming ways can mean revisiting
the written Word. Communicating in this way can intimately connect us to our own lived faith.
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2-04 THE DIFFERENCE TALENT MAKES

Have you ever faced a challenge and felt you just didnt
know what to do? Have you ever been asked to participate in a project and know you have exactly what was
needed? The dierence comes down to talent. Explore
the role talents play in our daily lives, clues to discovering your talents and strengths, and ways to draw on your
talents and build strengths in the future.
Leisa Anslinger
Leisa Anslinger regularly presents at national, regional and diocesan conferences as well as parish leadership days and parish missions. Based
in Ohio, she is Co-Director of Catholic Life and
Faith. Anslinger is a contributing author to The
Living Word and Sourcebook for Sundays and Seasons; her
most recent projects include Grateful Disciples and The
Bridges Leadership Series, all issued by Liturgy Training
Publications. She has a regular column in Catechetical Leader
magazine and is author of books and numerous e-resources for
catechesis and stewardship.
2-05 ENNOBLING: GANG MEMBERS FINDING THEIR

TRUE SELVES IN A COMMUNITY OF TENDERNESS
Fr. Gregory Boyle, founder and Executive Director of
Homeboy Industries of Los Angeles, the largest gang
intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the
world, will talk about the work of ennobilizing that
Homeboy does fostering a community of tenderness
in which gang members discover and become their true
selves. If love is the answer, community is the context
and tenderness the methodology. Ennobilization is not
about saving lives, but about our own willingness to be
reached and transformed by the poor, the easily despised
and demonized, so that the demonizing stops.
Rev. Gregory J. Boyle, SJ
In 1986, Jesuit priest Fr. Gregory Boyle became

Pastor of Dolores Mission in Boyle Heights, East
Los Angeles, then the poorest Catholic parish in
the city. By 1988, he with parish and community
members started what would become Homeboy
Industries. Fr. Boyle is author of Tattoos on the Heart and
the subject of the 2012 documentary, G-Dog. He was inducted into the California Hall of Fame, named a Champion
of Change by the White House, and won the Humanitarian of
the Year Award in 2016 from the James Beard Foundation.
PERIOD 2
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017 1:00 - 2:30 PM

2-06 A LEAP OF FAITH: DANCING WITH MARY INTO
TRUST
When Mary gave her yes to bear the Christ, she gave
herself body and soul in trust. How can we do the same?
Come dance with Mary on her journey from fear to faith.
Witness the Annunciation in storydance, pray the Hail
Mary in gesture, move with the strength of her powerful
Magnicat, and dance your own yes to being a Christbearer for our world. No previous dance experience necessary simply a willingness to take a leap of faith!
Betsey Beckman, MM
Betsey Beckman is founder of The Dancing

Word: Embodying the Sacred in Liturgy and
Life, a ministry that includes her oerings in
liturgical movement, choreography, SpiritPlay
and spiritual direction. Beckman also directs the
Movement Ministry at her home parish, St. Patricks Church
in Seattle, and collaborates with Abbey of the Arts in creating
online retreats, overseas pilgrimages and prayer resources
including her Dancing with Monks and Mystics DVD.
2-08 LIVING IN TRUST WHILE ACKNOWLEDGING

OUR FEARS
Living with the paradox of conicting thoughts and feelings is the necessary work of any mature human being.
In this internal environment, how are we to embrace a
trusting attitude toward God and reality? This workshop
will oer some helpful insights and tools to facilitate this
process.
Rev. Jim Clarke, PhD
Fr. Jim Clarke is Director of New Evangelization

for the Los Angeles Archdiocese. He also serves
as Associate Spiritual Director at the Cardinal
Manning House of Prayer for Priests in Los Angeles, as an Adjunct Professor at Loyola Marymount University, and was Assistant Professor at St. Johns
Seminary in Camarillo, Calif. Fr. Clarke has over 35 years of
facilitating retreats and parish missions and has presented at
the Southern California Renewal Communities, the Religious
Education Congress and the L.A. Regional Congresses. He is
author of Soulful: Spirituality for People on the Go.
Laura Ash
2-07 PROCLAIM! SONGS AND STRATEGIES FOR

TEACHING, CELEBRATING & LIVING THE
GOOD NEWS WITH ELEMENTARY CHILDREN
Music has long been central to the celebration of our
faith. But we also know that, as teachers, catechists
and parents, music can be a vital resource in teaching
Scripture and key doctrine, embedding our faith deep in
our hearts and urging us forward to live and proclaim
our faith. Come and join Australian Andrew Chinn as
he shares songs, stories and strategies to engage your
elementary students in knowing, celebrating and living
their faith.
Andrew Chinn
Andrew Chinn worked as a classroom teacher

in Catholic elementary schools in Sydney, Australia for nearly 20 years before moving into
full-time music ministry as Director of Butterfly
Music. He has presented at Catholic education
conferences in dioceses across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. Chinn has released 10 CDs, five
DVDs and five picture books that are widely used by teachers
and catechists in the faith development of children. In 2013,
he became part of the WLP family that now distributes his
music in North America.
2-09 DISCIPLINE AND PUNISHMENT: WHY ONE

WORKS AND THE OTHER APPEARS TO WORK
Discipline that gives life to a students learning can be
a path to self-discipline. Punishment and its cousin,
zero-tolerance, are roadblocks on that path. This session
covers ways to use the stu of everyday life to help our
students become self-disciplined, resourceful, resilient,
responsible human beings. Barbara Coloroso will address bribes and threats, rewards and punishment, and
how they can interfere with teaching kids to act with integrity, civility and compassion, as well as what to do instead when they have made a mistake, created mischief
or caused mayhem.
Barbara Coloroso
Barbara Coloroso is President and CEO of Kids

Are Worth It!, Inc. The internationally recognized author and educator is an educational
consultant for school districts, medical and business communities, the criminal justice system
and other associations throughout the world. Coloroso is
author of four best-selling publications and two programs,
and is the recipient of many awards including the Pope John
XXIII International Award for Humanitarian Eorts.
2004
The labyrinth (pictured) has become a landmark
feature of Sacred Space, which began in 2004. Sacred
Space rst appeared in Hall E and is now located on the
third level of
the Convention Center,
in a space
that oers a
respite from
the buzz of
Congress,
with music,
art and a
chapel.
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Laura Ash is Music Director at St. Patrick Parish in Seattle, where she has supported the ministry of movement for over 20 years. She has
presented with Betsey Beckman at a number of
RECongress workshops over the last 15 years.
Laura and her husband, David, have composed and published
three collections of liturgical music and have created music
for many dance oerings with Beckman. Their most recent
work is music for the production, Grace on the Margins.
PERIOD 2
2-10 WITNESS: LEARNING TO TELL THE STORIES
OF GRACE THAT ILLUMINE OUR LIVES
Recent research shows that the single greatest dierence
between those who identify as Catholic and those who
identify as former Catholic is the belief that God is a
personal being involved in the lives of people today. If
we are to shape our whole lives as a Christian story, we
must rst learn how to recognize, craft and share stories of grace about particular life experiences. We will
focus on seven principles for crafting stories of grace
for teens, young adults and even not-so-young-anymore
adults that allow us to speak of Gods action in our lives
persuasively and in real terms.
Leonard J. DeLorenzo, PhD
Dr. Leonard DeLorenzo is Director of Notre

Dame Vision at the Institute for Church Life at
the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, where
he also teaches theology. He is author of Witness: Learning to Tell the Stories of Grace That
Illumine Our Lives and Work of Love: A Theological Reconstruction of the Communion of Saints. Dr. DeLorenzo is
author of many articles and book chapters, and is a frequent
speaker at national faith formation and youth ministry events.
2-11 CALLED TO INTIMACY: CATHOLIC SEXUALITY

IN TROUBLED TIMES
In this workshop, we will reect together on Catholic
teaching concerning human sexuality. The capacity for
intimacy is a gift from God, intended to be lived out in
dierent contexts depending on ones vocation and gifts.
All are called to exercise the virtues of friendship, chastity and modesty, while some are called to the sacrament
of matrimony or to consecrated celibacy. In addition to
these dierent ways of living out our sexuality, we will
also discuss the Theology of the Body, the practice
of Natural Family Planning and suggestions for those
struggling with pornography and internet addiction.
Fr. Luke Dysinger, OSB, MD, DPhil
Born in Fullerton, Calif., and raised in Huntington Beach, Fr. Luke Dysinger is a Board Certified doctor in family practice. In 1980, he joined
St. Andrews Abbey in Valyermo, Calif, and for
the past 16 years the Benedictine monk and
priest has taught moral theology and church history at St.
Johns Seminary in Camarillo, Calif. Fr. Dysinger continues
to lecture in bioethics, gives annual seminars at the International Conference on Patristics at Oxford University, and
presents workshops and retreats at St. Andrews Abbey.
Dr. Aaron Kheriaty
Dr. Aaron Kheriaty is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Medical Ethics Program for the School of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine. He is author of several
books and articles for professional and lay audiences on bioethics, social science and psychiatry. On matters
of public policy and healthcare he has been invited to address
the California Medical Association, the University of California Center in Sacramento, the Sacramento Press Club, and has
testified before the California Senate Health Committee.
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2-12 TURNING THE TIDE
Many people in pastoral ministry are seeing large
numbers of youth and young adults leave the Catholic
Church. Recent sociological studies have reported that
34 percent of the Millennial Generation does not claim
aliation with any faith tradition, with more leaving every year. This workshop will take an in-depth look at the
most current statistics, and it will also listen to why they
say they are leaving. Finally, we will discover the surere key to keeping our youth and young adults within the
fold of the Catholic Church.
Robert Feduccia Jr.
Robert Feduccia was founding Director of the

Youth Liturgical Leadership Program and instructor in the Permanent Deacon Formation
Program at Saint Meinrad Seminary in Indiana. He is now Vice President of Christian Faith
Events for Declan Weir Productions. With work as a parish
youth minister and retreat leader, Feduccia has presented at
local and diocesan conferences as well as national events,
including the National Catholic Youth Conference and the
National Conference for Catholic Youth Ministry.
2-13 CHASTITY: GIFT, GRACE, FRUIT

Chastity is not the absence of sexuality. According to the
Catechism, Chastity means the successful integration
of sexuality the inner unity of body and spirit. Unifying our bodily and spiritual desires with integrity is a
challenging journey that we cannot embark upon alone.
This session will discuss Catholic teachings on chastity
from the Catechism, Pope John Paul IIs Theology of the
Body, and Pope Francis Amoris Laetitia. The latter offers a reection on how to live out sexual love, strengthen the family, and support the faithful in pursuit of chastity. Chastity for married, single, ordained/religious and
LGBT persons will be considered.
Arthur Fitzmaurice, PhD
Freelance speaker and minister Dr. Arthur

Fitzmaurice has served a decade in ministry
with LGBT Catholics. He has spoken at various
gatherings, including the Religious Education
Congress, the Faith Formation Conference, the
Catholic Association for Lesbian and Gay Ministry, and the
Gay Christian Network. Dr. Fitzmaurice appears in several
YouTube episodes produced by the Ignatian News Network.
He has also received the Archdioceses Lumen Christi and the
Cardinals Young Adult in Ministry awards.
Fr. Chris Ponnet
Los Angeles-native Fr. Chris Ponnet was ordained for the Los Angeles Archdiocese in 1983.
Since then, he has served as Director for the
Archdiocesan Oce of Catholic HIV/AIDS Ministry. He also serves as Pastor at St. Camillus
Center for Spiritual Care in Los Angeles. Fr. Ponnet has spoken at the RECongress and at the archdiocesan regional congresses for many years and has made presentations at Pax
Christi Peace and Justice conferences and at local congregations and meetings around the county.
PERIOD 2

2-14 SUFFERING, PAIN AND JOY
In this workshop, Fr. Rob Galea will attempt to address
the concept of suering. Why do we suer? Where is God
through the pain? Can we experience joy in suering?
Fr. Rob Galea
Fr. Rob Galea serves in the Diocese of Sandhurst,

Victoria, Australia. Apart from his series of recordings and CD releases, the singer/songwriter
has also written a number of songs for various international conferences. Fr. Galea was selected to
sing in the English version of the 2016 World Youth Day song,
Blessed Are The Merciful. He is co-founder and Director of
Stronger, a fast-growing regional youth movement.
2-15 THE FUTURE OF THE GLOBAL CHURCH: BUILDING INTERCULTURAL COMMUNITIES

In a multicultural environment, people of diverse cultures live side by side. But often, this can be described
as people living together separately. This is not what
Jesus wanted and worked for. Intercultural living could
be described as people living together together! But
it is demanding, and costly. We will look at the demands
and the cost.
Anthony J. Gittins, CSSp
2-16 HEALTHY AND HOLY MARRIAGES: EFFECTIVE

PARISH MARRIAGE PREP AND BEYOND
With over 40 years of research on marriage and grounded in this research and existing programs in popular use
today, we have a clear understanding of the critical factors that help promote marriage stability and satisfaction. This presentation will explore ways to implement
eective and engaging approaches to parish marriage
preparation and ongoing marriage ministry. You will
walk away with clear suggestions for implementing the
new Order of Celebrating Matrimony as well as how to
best support couples in creating and sustaining healthy
and holy marriages.
Dr. Veronica Marchese, LMFT
Dr. Veronica Marchese, a licensed marriage and

family therapist, has worked as a parish minister, retreat leader and therapist, working with
the Los Angeles Archdiocese for more than 25
years through workshops, retreats and faith formation classes at the parish level and workshops at the regional Los Angeles Congresses. In 2015, Marchese launched
TheCatholicMarriageProject.com providing resources and
conducting ongoing research in the area of marriage preparation and enrichment.
2-17 WISE AND HOLY WOMEN AND A FEW GOOD

MEN
Using his own paintings and stories, Bro Mickey McGrath will oer a colorful look at great women (and a
few good men) in church history, from Mary and Elizabeth to Dorothy Day and Thea Bowman, and show their
deep spiritual connections to the four women who have
been proclaimed Doctors of the Church Hildegard of
Bingen, Catherine of Siena, Teresa of vila and Thrse
of Lisieux. Past, present and future unfold as we look
at the beauty and creative inspirations of the feminine
divine. We will also take a look at Pope Francis through
his letters and his recent encyclical, Laudato S.
Bro. Michael ONeill McGrath
Bro. Mickey McGrath, an Oblate of St. Francis

de Sales, is an artist, author, speaker and keynote presenter who currently lives and works in
Camden, N.J. He is illustrator and author of 13
books; his latest is entitled Dear World: Art Reflections on Laudato S. In addition, Bro. McGrath paints
commissions for churches and schools throughout the United
States. He is also a popular retreat leader and presenter in a
variety of venues on the national Catholic circuit.
2-18 TRUST! LIVE AND DIE WITH PASSION AND

GRACE
John of the Cross, Teresa of vila and Mother Jones all
knew what it meant to trust. As the old addage states,
Pray as though everything depended on God, but work
as though everything depended on you it does! Or
more contemporarily, in the famous war cry of Mother
Jones, Pray for the dead and ght like hell for the living. How do we embody the two thrusts of trust: consolation and condence; expectation and faithfulness as
individuals and as Church? Come, seek justice and respond to Gods trust in us!
Megan McKenna
Storyteller and theologian Megan McKenna

travels across the globe, speaking at national
and international conferences and working with
indigenous peoples, base communities, parishes,
diocese, religious orders and organizations.
She presents workshops for dioceses and small communities
and teaches at universities, colleges and pastoral institutes
worldwide. Author of 50 books, McKenna is an Ambassador
of Peace for Pax Christi USA and has won the Isaac Hecker
Award for Justice and Peace.
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Fr. Anthony Gittins, a religious of the Holy Ghost

community (the Spiritans), is originally from
Manchester, England, and served as a missionary in Sierra Leone in the 1970s. He taught at the
Missionary Institute in London and, since 1984,
has taught at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago,
where he is now Emeritus Bishop Ford Professor of Theology
and Culture. For the past 27 years, Fr. Gittins has worked at
a shelter for homeless women in Chicago, and continues to
lead retreats, workshops and seminars in over 30 countries.
2017
Our evening Eucharistic Liturgies and evening

concerts are open to Congress attendees and their
guests. It is the
day events that
require registration
for admission, including the workshops, lunchtime
entertainment, and
the very popular
Exhibit
Hall A
(pictured).
PERIOD 2
2-19 TAKE NOTHING FOR THE JOURNEY: PILGRIMAGE IN THE BIBLE
Whether it be walking the Camino to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, or from one California mission to the
next, or to raise funds for breast cancer research, pilgrimages have regained a place in the contemporary
Catholic religious imagination. This workshop will dive
into the biblical spirituality entailed in the journey to the
Promised Land, to the temple mount, and to follow Jesus
on the Way.
Rev. J. Patrick Mullen
Fr. Pat Mullen, a priest of Los Angeles, is Professor of Biblical Studies at St. Johns Seminary in
Camarillo, Calif., and Pastor at the neighboring
Junipero Serra Church. He is author of Dining
with Pharisees and Sacred Scripture, a high
school introduction to the Scriptures. Fr. Mullen presents at
the Religious Education Congress as well as to diocesan conferences across the nation and to diocesan priests in Arizona,
Utah and seven of the 12 dioceses of California.
2-20 I THIRST FOR YOUR LOVE: A MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY OF ST. TERESA OF CALCUTTA
The recently canonized St. Teresa of Calcutta once described America as the poorest country in the world
because so many people do not know God. Come join
Danielle Rose as she presents a musical biography inspired by the life and prayers of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. By pondering the themes most central to Mother
Teresas personal relationship with Jesus, these songs
seek to unveil the mystery of her motivation to serve the
poorest of the poor: to quench Christs thirst for souls.
If there is one thing that St. Teresa would want you to
know, it is that Jesus thirsts for you.

Catholic.org and has appeared in programs for youth and
young adults as well as through regular short video messages
on Ascension Presents. Fr. Schmitz has preached to youth
and young adults across the country as a presenter at Steubenville Youth and Young Adult Conferences and at FOCUS
national and local events.
2-22 EMPOWERED BY THE SPIRIT: HOW COLLEGE

CAMPUS MINISTRY INFLUENCES PARISH LIFE
If the Church is to continue to regenerate and renew its
members, the training of young adults is key, the U.S.
Catholic bishops state in their pastoral plan for young
adult ministry. How can college campus ministries provide tools for parishes in crafting young adult ministries
that are eective and life giving? This workshop will
discuss techniques on how parishes can welcome and
empower young adults in parish life. It will also oer
suggestions for college campus ministers and college
students on how to strengthen the transition from college campus ministry to parish life. Join the discussion
on why college campus ministry and young adult ministry are essential for the vitality and future of our Church.
Rosie Chinea Shawver, MDiv
Rosie Shawver, a native of Southern California,

began her work experience volunteering at Annunciation House, a home for immigrants in El
Paso, Texas. She then moved to Albuquerque,
N.M., to become Director of Campus Ministry at
the University of New Mexico and then worked as the Parish
and Faith Community Outreach Liaison at Catholic Charities
in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, N.M. She is currently Director of Campus Ministry at the University of Southern Californias Caruso Catholic Center in Los Angeles.
Danielle Rose
At age 17, Danielle Rose traveled to India to volunteer with Mother Teresas Missionaries of Charity. This experience gave her a desire to serve the
poorest of the poor as a music missionary. She
recorded her third album, I Thirst, as a musical
tribute to the life and work of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Since
2002, Rose has travelled the globe as a music missionary, ministering from World Youth Day in Toronto to her hometown of
Duluth, Minn. Her fi fth album is titled Culture of Life.
2-21 DISCERNMENT 101

God is constantly speaking to us. But many people have
a hard time hearing Gods voice and knowing his will for
their lives. Since we trust that God desires our good, we
are condent that he wants us to know his will for our
lives. What are the most basic (yet most powerful) tools
we can have for knowing Gods will?
Rev. Michael Schmitz
Fr. Michael Schmitz is Director of Youth and

Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth,
Minn., as well as Chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He
oers weekly homilies on iTunes and bulldog-
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2-23 MIDDLE SCHOOL: FROM MAINTENANCE TO

MISSION
Early adolescence is the beginning of authentic discipleship for many youth. How are we challenging the diverse
culture of young adolescents to grow in their authentic
relationship with Jesus Christ? This workshop blows up
the mythology of middle school youth ministry and lays
the ground work for inspiring evangelization to, with,
by and for junior high-aged believers! If you work with
young adolescents, you wont want to miss this!
Doug Tooke
Doug Tooke is Director of Youth Ministry events

for the Diocese of Helena, Mont., Youth Minister
at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish and owner
of Monarch Catholic Ministries. He has over 20
years of professional ministry experience and
has traveled to over 75 dioceses teaching, keynoting conventions and training youth ministers. Tooke has spoken at national gatherings, including World Youth Day, the National
Catholic Youth Conference and the National Conference on
Catholic Youth Ministry.
PERIOD 2

2-24 THE ROLE OF THE PRIEST IN THE RCIA
Paul Turner (bio 1-23)
Christian initiation is the responsibility of all the baptized. As such, each parish should involve a variety of
people to participate in the many catechetical preparations and liturgical celebrations associated with the Rite
of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). This workshop
will oer ideas for involving priests in evangelization,
catechesis, discernment and presiding for these liturgies.
2-25 MAKING LITURGICAL RITUALS ACCESSIBLE
FOR CHILDREN
Come and explore ways we can encourage children to
enjoy, understand and take active part in liturgical celebrations. From school Masses and classroom prayers to
Sunday worship music is the key!
Christopher Walker
2-26 BEYOND THE SCHOOL GATE CAN CATHOLIC

SCHOOLS EXTEND THE EMBRACE?
In September 2015, at the request of his bishop, David Wells began a project in his own diocese to assist
schools to develop their sense of mission and their condence to proclaim the Gospel. Could the school itself
become a locus for evangelization beyond the connes
of the classroom? What is beginning to emerge from the
project has implications not just for schools, but for parishes too. From a whole range of small victories and embarrassing failures, good lessons are being learned about
how to embrace trust, dare to proclaim and reach out
beyond the usual suspects! Come and see!
David Wells
David Wells was a teacher before becoming a

research assistant for the Bishops Conference
in England and Wales. His latest position is as
Project Manager for School Evangelization.
Wells has travelled the world, speaking at more
than 350 conferences in Europe, North America and Australia. He guest lectures in three English universities and in
2015 was MC for the Bishops Conference national gathering
in England and Wales. Wells is author of two books, The
Reluctant Disciple (which tells of his experience at RECongress), and more recently, The Grateful Disciple.
BUT STRIVE FIRST FOR THE KINGDOM OF

GOD (MT. 6:33)
The theme of Matthew 6:33, to strive rst for the kingdom of God, will be implemented in the following three
main focal points: 1) The danger of enjoying materialism over living the faith: People today seek materialism
but never pay attention to spirituality; 2) The danger of
science over faith in Gods mercy: People today only believe in the success of science and miss seeing Gods
mercy; 3) Christians must choose God as our rst priority in life: A Christians rst priority is to pursue a life
in God.
c Cha Giuse Nguyn Ch Linh
c Cha Giuse Nguyn Ch Linh sinh nm 1949

ti Thanh Ha. 1954 theo gia nh di c vo Nam.
V chin tranh c Cha v tm vi gia nh, Ngy
20 thng 12 nm 1992 Cha c th phng Linh
Mc cho Gio phn Nha Trang. Nm 1995 Cha
c du hc ti Hc Vin Cng Gio Paris v tt nghip Tin
S Trit hc. Nm 2003 tr v Vit Nam, dy ti i chng
Vin Nha Trang. Ngy 12 thng 6 nm 2004 c Gio Hong
Phaol II b nhim Linh Mc Guise Nguyn Ch Linh lm tn
Gim Mc Gio Phn Thnh Ha.
Bishop Joseph Linh Chi Nguyen
Bishop Joseph Nguyen was born in November 1949 at Ba

Lang in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam. In 1954, he moved, accompanied by his family, to South Vietnam. Due to political uprising
in his homeland, he returned to his family and did many jobs
to help support his parents until 1992, when he was ordained
a priest. In 1995, Bishop Nguyen went abroad to study and
graduate with a doctorate in Philosophy from the Institute
Catholic de Paris. In 2003, he returned to Vietnam and taught
at the Stella Maris Major Seminary in Nha Trang. On June 12,
2004 Pope John Paul II named him Bishop of the North Thanh
Hoa Diocese.
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Christopher Walker is an internationally known

church composer, speaker on liturgical music
and choral conductor. Presently, he is Director
of Music at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Los
Angeles. Walker travels around the globe giving
workshops and lectures on church music and liturgy, choral
and cantor techniques and childrens spirituality. His music is
sung in churches worldwide. His latest work is Many More
Stories and Songs of Jesus, the third in a series for children.
2-70 Trc ht, hy tm kim Nc Thin Cha (Mt.

6:33)
ti Trc ht, hy tm kim nc Thin Cha (Mt
6, 33) s c trin khai theo ba tiu im chnh sau y:
1) Nguy c ca ch ngha hng th vt cht i vi i
sng c tin: con ngi thi i ch tm kim nhng tin
nghi vt cht m khng quan tm ti nhu cu tm linh;
2) Nguy c ca ch ngha duy khoa hc i vi nim tin
vo Cha Quan Phng: con ngi thi i ch tin vo
nhng thnh tu khoa hc m khng thy c bn tay
quan phng ca Thin Cha; 3) Kit hu phi bit chn
Thin Cha nh l iu u tin trong cuc sng: Kit
hu phi tm nim rng gi tr hng u con ngi phi
theo ui l chnh Thin Cha.
PERIOD 3
3-01 CATECHISTS, APOLOGISTS, EVANGELISTS

WAKE UP! ARENA
The rise of the nones those who do not claim any
religion and attrition rates from the Church are a
wake-up call. A recent study by the Pew Research Center indicates that the reasons cited by young people for
leaving the Church are not simply existential or ideological, but intellectual, and based on the perception
that faith and reason, religion and science, the Church
and culture arent necessarily at odds. It is our privilege as catechists, apologists, evangelists, teachers and
theologians to engage this crisis with condence and
intelligence.
Most Rev. Robert Barron
Bishop Robert Barron, media evangelist and

international speaker, was appointed in 2015
as Auxiliary Bishop of the Los Angeles Archdiocese. He is founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and host of Catholicism, the
award-winning documentary aired on PBS. Bishop Barron is
a best-selling author who has published numerous books, essays and articles. He is also a religion correspondent for NBC
and has appeared on FOX News and EWTN.

We invite your parish team to join us on Friday, February 24 for a full day of workshops, discussions, networking and prayer in this Parish Leadership Track.
Note: You must register for all three sessions. (Please
Fr. James Mallon (bio 1-02)
Divine Renovation is for pastors and parish leaders who want to renew and revitalize their parish for
mission and evangelization. Participants will be led
through a series of interactive reections and exercises
to help them establish a functioning leadership team
that will assist the pastor in leading the parish in a new
direction. Each team (the pastor or parish administrator along with four to eight team members) will be led
through a process to examine the essentials of common
vision, team balance, healthy conict, trust and vulnerability. Pastors and team members will receive tools
and insights to form or become a healthier and more
eective leadership team.
3-03 IM NOT A LITURGIST! HOW DO I PREPARE A
LITURGY?
How often, as a catechist or teacher, have you been asked
to assist with the preparation of a liturgy? This can be a
daunting task, especially if you havent had any experience or formation in how to do it. In this session, we will
go through some helpful exercises that will show you
that preparing a liturgy can be an engaging and formative experience for both you and your students. Music,
environment, hospitality and more we will cover it all!
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Joseph Bazyouros
Joe Bazyouros worked as pianist, cantor and

choir director before his positions at St. Frances
of Rome in Azusa, Calif., and St. Martin de Porres in Yorba Linda. He served on the Music Advisory Board of the Oce for Worship in the Diocese of Orange, Calif., in addition to the Diocesan Liturgical
Commission. Bazyouros is currently on the campus ministry
team at the USC Caruso Catholic Center, serving as their
Director of Music. He is a member of the Liturgical Commission for the Los Angeles Archdiocese, serving as Vice/Acting
Chair of the Music Subcommittee.
3-04 BREAKING THROUGH THE WALL

Am I my own worst enemy? Our negative self-talk
can often keep us from embracing an intimate, trusting
relationship with Jesus. Through Scripture, song and reection, Rene Bondi will help you break through the
debilitating barrier of shame and unworthiness into the
joy of Gods grace and unconditional love.
Rene Bondi
Rene Bondi is a popular Catholic recording

artist, speaker and author who founded Bondi
Ministries. She travels throughout the United
States singing and speaking her profound story
that includes paralysis and a life confined to a
wheelchair, for conferences, churches, retreats, youth rallies
and corporate events. Bondi has been featured on several
Catholic radio and TV programs as well as Focus on the
Family and Life Today.
3-05 EMBRACING TRUST WITH A WOMANS HEART

So many things are coming at us and so much is expected of us, where is Gods invitation in all of this frenzy?
God invites us to embrace trust, not just to make an act
of trust. As women, God invites us to trust in the deepest
reality, that we are loved beyond imagination and to trust
God at work in our spiritual hungers and longings. This
workshop oers a look at the specic ways we women
are called to trust in our lives and to be faithful to a spirituality that is truly life giving.
Sr. Kathleen Bryant, RSC
Sr. Kathy Bryant, a Religious Sister of Charity, is

a former teacher and missionary who now ministers as a retreat facilitator, spiritual director and
workshop presenter. She has authored numerous
articles and books and presented workshops in
Australia, Ireland and Africa as well as throughout the United States. Sr. Bryants special interests are in spirituality,
formation, womens spiritual development and the abolition
of human tracking.
3-06 WHERE IN THE WORLD? BIBLICAL GEOGRAPHY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE FOR BIBLE STUDY
The rst and most basic context for Scripture is its geographical context. The major historical events behind
biblical history are driven primarily by Israels geogReligious Education Congress February 24-26, 2017
PERIOD 3

raphy and the geography of her ancient neighbors. And
yet this fundamental aspect of Scripture study is all but
completely overlooked by teachers of Scripture. We will
look at biblical geography and suddenly begin to understand geographical reasons for the great historical movements reected in the Torah and the prophetic books of
the Old Testament.
Fr. William L. Burton, OFM
Fr. Bill Burton, a Franciscan friar of the Sacred

Heart Province, began his 20-year teaching career at Quincy University and then DePaul University in Illinois. He is currently Professor of
Scripture and a spiritual director at St. Vincent
de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Fla. Fr. Burton has several published articles in The Bible Today and a
DVD series. Outside the classroom, he has guided hundreds
of pilgrims and students on study tours and pilgrimage travels throughout the Holy Land, Greece and Turkey.
Very Rev. Javier Ignacio Bustos Lopez, STD
Originally from Venezuela, Fr. Javier Bustos was ordained a priest for the Milwaukee
Archdiocese, where he continues to serve in parish and academic settings. He is presently Pastor
of St. Joseph Church, Vicar for Hispanic Ministry, and Delegate for Healthcare. Fr. Bustos is also Professor
of Moral Theology in the Diaconate Formation Program for
the archdiocese and at Sacred Heart Seminary and School
of Theology. He is a national presenter and an author whose
work has appeared in several publications.
3-08 EMPOWERING PARENTS AS DISCIPLES AND

TEACHERS
What if we looked at parents as the primary beneciaries of our religious education programs instead of just
the kids? How would that transform our catechetical ministries? In this session, Jared Dees will oer a new vision
for religious education that catechizes the kids and evangelizes the parents. Only after the parents have encountered Christ through the evangelizing eorts of the parish,
can they truly embrace their calling as primary educators
of the faith. With the practical tools and inspiring case
studies oered in this session, participants will be able to
go back to their parishes to tear down the barriers between
the parents and their catechetical programs.
Jared Dees is creator of The Religion Teacher

website, which provides resources to religious
educators. He is author of Praying the Angelus, To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach and 31
Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator.
Dees, a Catholic school teacher and catechist for the last
eight years, oers workshops and keynote addresses at dozens of parishes and diocese across the country.
3-09 MINISTRY WITH GEN Z THERES AN APP FOR

THAT!
Here comes Generation Z, which includes youth born
in the mid- to late-1990s, mostly to Gen X parents.
These young people are tech savvy, social innovators
and anxious to create a customized way to belong and
contribute. How can we create pathways and on-ramps
for Gen Z youth so that we can share the Good News
and include their many gifts and their seemingly boundless energy? How can we make a faith connection with
Gen X parents? This workshop will share the research
about Gen Z youth and their families along with starting
points for making the connection.
Tom East
Based in Washington state, Tom East is Director of the Center for Ministry Development. He
previously served as Director of Youth Ministry
and Associate Director of Religious Education
for the Los Angeles Archdiocese. East is a popular speaker at major youth ministry, religious education and
catechetical conferences across the country, as well as those
sponsored by the Center for Ministry Development. He is editor and author of numerous books, including Leadership for
Catholic Youth Ministry.
3-10 BRINGING THE BIBLE TO LIFE FOR CHILDREN!

Are you in need of some new ideas when approaching
Scripture with children? If so, then come to this workshop! We will explore how bringing Scripture to life
for children not only can but should be lled with joy
and enthusiasm. Focus will be on creative ideas, activities and techniques that can be immediately used in the
learning setting with elementary-aged children.
Steven Ellair
Steven Ellair is Managing Editor, Curricula and

Content Engagement Specialist and a national
speaker with Saint Marys Press. He has been involved in catechetical ministry for 24 years and
has served as a parish catechist, youth minister,
Catholic school teacher and archdiocesan educational consultant. Ellair has been involved in Catholic publishing for
over 12 years and continues to write and speak nationally
on issues related to catechesis. He has presented at national
religious education events for nearly 20 years.
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3-07 INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT

THE DIGNITY OF PHYSICAL DEATH
We are called to not only live according to Gods will,
but also to die according to it. In a culture that emphasizes the power of individual choices and a blind rejection of any kind of sacrice, planning for ones physical
death has become a major moral issue. This workshop
seeks to study this issue by exploring: 1) the meaning of
human life; 2) the meaning of suering and sacrice; 3)
the meaning and dignity of death; 4) the remote preparation for the end of physical life; and 5) the immediate
preparation for the end of physical life.
Jared Dees
PERIOD 3
3-11 FULFILLING OUR CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY:
SERVING THOSE IN NEED
The goal of this workshop is to create an awareness
about poverty and to move people to action, inviting
them to get involved at their parish level in works of
charity through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul or
other works available in their local communities. One of
the primary objectives is to instill in every person a sense
of responsibility and empowerment of the tools and resources available to overcome or survive nancial and
related diculties. Anyone can suer diculties of this
nature, but everyone is able to provide assistance and in
a Christian manner, oering support to our brothers and
sisters in need.
David R. Fields
For more than 20 years, David Fields has been

a dedicated Vincentian with the Los Angeles
Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and
currently serves as Executive Director. He has
made numerous presentations for St. Vincent de
Paul as well as Rotary and other organizations. Fields served
as Chair of the L.A. Councils Vincentian Services Committee and as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He has also served as President of the Black
Catholic Association of Altadena and Pasadena.
3-12 DEMENTIA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Currently 1 in 9 people over the age of 65 has dementia,
and the number rises to almost half by age 85. Before it
aects you, a family member or a colleague at the parish,
you need to be educated. Learn about the various types
of dementia, including the dierence between dementia
and Alzheimers disease. Understand the warning signs
and how far ahead of time they appear. Get a plan in
place to protect yourself, your loved ones and your parish sta when dementia inevitably occurs. Become a
trust-worthy resource and a bearer of hope.
Amy Florian
Amy Florian is a liturgy and bereavement consultant, on the Adjunct Faculty at Loyola University Chicago, and CEO of Corgenius, a company
that teaches professionals how to support clients
in transition and loss. She has 30 years of parish and conference experience, and she authored over 100
articles and three books. Her workshops, training sessions
and retreats span the country, presenting at over 20 diocesan
conferences as well as national conferences, including the
L.A. Congress, the East Coast Conference and the Hofinger
Gulf Coast Faith Formation Conference.
3-13 HUNGERS OF THE HEART: A CATHOLIC RESPONSE

Many of our Millennials and nones those who say
they do not belong to any religion still claim that they
are spiritual but not religious. How might we engage
the deep hungers of their hearts with the rich spiritual
food of Catholic Christian faith; there is nothing more
satisfying.
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Dr. Thomas Groome
Dr. Tom Groome is Professor of Theology and

Religious Education at Boston Colleges School
of Theology and Ministry, and also Director of
their Church in the 21st Century Center. The
award-winning author has written or edited 10
books and numerous articles and essays. Dr. Groome has
made over 800 public presentations throughout the last 40
years, including all the major North American conferences of
religious educators, Catholic educators and pastoral ministers. A favorite speaker at the Religious Education Congress,
2017 will mark his 36th year of giving presentations.
3-14 STOP READING AND START PROCLAIMING!

BRINGING SCRIPTURE TO LIFE
Those who think Scripture is boring have likely never
heard it really proclaimed. Whether in liturgy, a prayer
service or a formation session, Scripture read aloud
should be engaging and life giving. If we want to trust
Gods Good News, someone must proclaim it to us well!
This workshop will introduce practical techniques, borrowed from the time-tested work of professional actors,
to turn any reader into a vibrant proclaimer (but not a
performer). Anyone who proclaims Scripture to others
catechists, lectors, presiders, deacons, ministry leaders, cantors will benet from learning how to make
Scripture really soar!
Douglas Leal
Douglas Leal is Vice President of Mission Integration with St. Joseph Health in Irvine, Calif.,
and previously led the Division of Adult Faith
Formation for the Los Angeles Archdiocese. He
has also worked as a management consultant
and a professional actor and director. Leal is author of the
skill-building book for lectors, Stop Reading and Start Proclaiming! and co-author of the 2017 and 2018 editions of
LTPs Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Proclaimers.
3-15 GOD AT THE MOVIES

From Hail, Caesar! to Brooklyn, from Risen to
Miracles from Heaven and Ben-Hur, contemporary cinema is once again looking at religious themes
and ideas. How can we navigate the media world within
which we want to nd God and use it for the proclamation of the Gospel?
Rev. Richard Leonard, SJ
Jesuit priest Fr. Richard Leonard is Director

of the Australian Catholic Oce for Film and
Broadcasting, based in Sydney, Australia. He
has been a Visiting Professor at the Gregorian
University in Rome and a Visiting Scholar at the
University of California, Los Angeles. A popular speaker at
the Religious Education Congress, Fr. Leonard is author of
nine books, including The Mystical Gaze of the Cinema,
Movies That Matter and his latest title, What Does it All
Mean? A Guide to Being More Faithful, Hopeful and Loving.
PERIOD 3

3-16 LET THE CHILDREN COME: PREPARING AND
CELEBRATING FAMILY-FRIENDLY LITURGIES
Michael Mangan and Anne Frawley-Mangan will unpack their Family Mass Toolbox as they share their
experience and expertise in engaging the hearts, heads
and hands of children and their families in parish and
school celebrations. Discover how music, drama, movement and storytelling can combine to promote vibrant,
meaningful and inclusive liturgy and enhance fully conscious and active participation by children and adults
alike. Come along ready to sing, move and play!
Michael Mangan
Michael Mangan is a composer, educator and

music liturgist from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The former elementary school specialist
music teacher has over 250 compositions that
are used in parishes and schools throughout
Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. Mangan is President of the Australian Pastoral Musicians Network, a member of the Australian Academy of Liturgy, and is
Music Director at All Saints Catholic Parish in Brisbane. His
latest music collection is entitled Let the Children Come.
Anne Frawley-Mangan
3-17 MAKING TIME FOR THE SACRED

Its less about making time for the sacred and more
like ways to discover the sacred already in our midst!
How do we discover, recognize, enter in and embrace
the transforming grace and healing that empowers the
people of God to walk and live in faith rather than fear.
This will be a multimedia experience that will include
sung and instrumental music as well as spoken word, reection, prayer and celebration. The session will include
some practical tips to cultivate practice and skill amid
blessings and burdens.
Jesse Manibusan
Jesse Manibusan has over 30 years in ministry

as a liturgical minister, youth worker, parish associate, catechist and director of parish missions
and retreats. Founder of Over the Fence ministries, Manibusan has presented at conferences
worldwide, including national youth and pastoral musician
conferences and international World Youth Days in Denver,
Toronto, Rome, Cologne, Sydney, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro.
He has several CDs published with Oregon Catholic Press.
Patricia M. McCormack, IHM, EdD
Dr. Patricia McCormack, a Sister Servant of the

Immaculate Heart of Mary, is an international
formation-education consultant and presently
Program Director at the IHM Oce of Formative Support for Parents and Teachers in Philadelphia. Her 30 years in education includes both classroom
and administration experience. In addition to her publications, Sr. McCormacks full-time ministry includes presentations to a variety of audiences, from diocesan-wide conferences to national religious education gatherings as well as
retreats and days of in-service to the educational community.
3-19 A NEW SOLIDARITY: A SPIRITUALITY FOR

CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME
Pope Francis makes an appeal early on in his encyclical,
Laudato S: We require a new and universal solidarity
(no. 14). Let us join together through prayer, music, visual arts, storytelling and dialogue as we explore a solidarity with all Gods creation. Discover how God is always inviting us to a deeper encounter of the sacredness
all around us. Listen to how God might be calling you
to a care for each other and our common home that truly
shouts, Laudato S, mi Signore (Praise be to you, my
Lord.)
Ted Miles
Baltimore native Ted Miles first worked in Belize and Guatemala in a two-year position with
the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. For nearly 30 years
since, he has served in parish ministry, Catholic
high school education and archdiocesan leadership development. For the past 10 years, Miles has worked for
Catholic Relief Services as Relationship Manager for Youth
and Religious Education and Coordinator of Outreach for the
United States. He now speaks nationally and internationally
on behalf of CRS.
ValLimar Jansen
Traveling to over 80 events annually, ValLimar

Jansen serves the Church as a composer, singer,
storyteller, speaker and evangelizer. She received critical acclaim for her solo albums, You
Gotta Move and Anointing, winning UNITY
Awards recognition in 2008 and 2010. She was the MC for
the National Catholic Youth Conference in 2011 held in Indianapolis. ValLimar and her husband, Frank, performed for
over 300,000 people at the Loreto/Angora international papal
event in Italy, broadcast on EWTN and across the world.
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Based in Brisbane, Australia, Anne FrawleyMangan is an experienced educator, presenter,

writer and artist, who specializes in using the
Arts (particularly drama) to enhance religious
education and liturgy. She presents workshops
and keynotes nationally and internationally as well as World
Youth Days in the diocese. Frawley-Mangan currently is
Creative Director of Litmus Productions and teaches at Holy
Spirit Seminary in Queensland and Australian Catholic University in Sydney.
3-18 SHIFTING PARENTS FROM THE PARKING LOT

TO PARTICIPATION
Why do some parents rely on religious education programs to be the primary providers of faith formation for
their children? How can catechists move parents from
the parking lot to fuller participation? This presentation
will provide practical, applicable, inspirational and compassionate insights for backdoor evangelizing.
PERIOD 3
3-20 USING SMARTPHONE TECHNOLOGY TO
REACH ALL OF YOUR PARISHIONERS
In this presentation, you will be introduced to helpful
ways to use mobile technology, social media and crowdfunding most eectively. Come and learn how to tell
your parishs unique story to grow engagement, drive
up participation at events, increase involvement in ministries, increase stewardship and donations, and be an
agent for evangelization.
Peggy OFlaherty
With 30 years experience in business development, project management and faith formation,
Peggy OFlaherty is founder and President of
Creating Space and a parish evangelization
and strategic development expert. A certified
spiritual director from The Christos Center in Minnesota,
OFlaherty writes and blogs on matters of faith and oers
small group facilitation and parish discernment. She currently serves as a technology and evangelization consultant
for the OneParish app, an oering of J.S. Paluch Company.
3-21 HEALING DIALOGUE WITH TEENS WHO DONT

BELIEVE IN GOD
Im atheist, Im agnostic or I just dont care seem
to be the battle cry of many teens and young adults.
Youve tried talking to them and getting others to
talk to them, but to no avail. In this workshop, youll
learn why talking doesnt work. Youll learn the deeper emotional and identity issues that shape their belief
systems and a way to dialogue that heals hurts, honors
their experience and fosters mutual understanding.
Roy Petitls, MS, LPC
For 20 years, Roy Petitfils has ministered to

youth and young adults in parish, school and
diocesan settings. Today, he is a counselor in
private practice and a speaker. Petitfils has presented at numerous national and regional conferences, workshops and parish missions throughout North
America. He writes a syndicated monthly column, Our
Young Church, and has written many articles and has published several books; his most recent is What Teens Want
You to Know (But Wont Tell You).
3-22 STILL WE RISE: LIVING AND LEADING WITH

TRUST IN SEASONS OF DARK AND LIGHT
In a world of uncertainty, we are called more than ever
to trust in the outrageous and steadfast Love of God,
who accompanies us on the way. Drawing wisdom from
Scripture, poetry and stories of courage, we are strengthened to trace fresh paths toward personal and communal
transformation. This means building trusting relationships in our communities of faith and digging deeply
into the fountain of life. Likewise, it means walking in
the footprints of Jesus who awakened his followers to a
new vision, who endured struggle and yet in the process
shone light in the darkness. This session will explore
both the challenges and hopes of awakening hearts to
the gift of the transforming power of Gods presence in
our lives, in our ministry and in the world.
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Sr. Edith Prendergast, RSC
Sr. Edith Prendergast, a Religious Sister of Charity, is former Director for the Oce of Religious
Education in the Los Angeles Archdiocese. She
is a frequent speaker both locally and nationally
and has written and contributed to several articles. Sr. Prendergast is author of the book Grace Abounds.
In 2015, she received the Evangelii Gaudium Joy of the
Gospel Award from St. Johns Seminary in Camarillo, Calif.,
and in 2016, she was awarded the Religious Service Angel
Award from the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders.
3-23 THE REDEMPTIVE POWER OF SUFFERING

Suering seems to set up obstacles to faith, yet it can be
one of the most creative, constructive and redemptive
powers in our lives. Fr. Robert Spitzer will address four
topics that can transform suering into a creative redemptive power: Why would an all-loving God allow suering
caused by others and nature? What can we do when suffering strikes to mitigate fear and anxiety? How can we
best use faith and prayer to make suering into a vehicle
for self-transformation, an impetus for compassion and a
path to salvation? What are the opportunities in suering
and how does the Holy Spirit lead us to them?
Robert J. Spitzer, SJ, PhD
Jesuit priest Fr. Robert Spitzer is currently President of the Magis Center at Christ Cathedral
in Orange County, Calif., and President of the
Spitzer Center for Ethical Leadership, based in
Michigan. He served as President of Gonzaga
University from 1998 to 2009, and has published eight books
and many scholarly articles for which he has won awards.
Fr. Spitzer gives over 90 public presentations per year and
appears on radio and television, including Larry King Live
(debating Stephen Hawking), the Today show, the History
Channel and PBS, among others.
3-24 THE ROSARY IN SCRIPTURE: BIBLICAL REFLECTIONS ON THE 20 MYSTERIES

The rosary is a powerful prayer, but it is also challenging for many of us to pray. We get distracted, we say we
dont have time and every decade feels like 10 years.
Learn practical tips on how to encounter Jesus and Mary
more profoundly in this devotion. This session will address common questions, such as Why all the repetition? and Why is so much attention given to Mary and
not to Christ? and will help everyone beginners and
avid devotees experience more deeply the great spiritual treasures found in the rosary and Scripture.
Dr. Edward Sri
Theologian, author and internationally known

Catholic speaker, Dr. Edward Sri is host of the
video series, Symbolon, which is used in over
5,000 parishes. He serves as Professor of Scripture and Theology at the Augustine Institute in
Colorado, where he is also Vice President of Mission. Dr.
Sri is one of the founding leaders of FOCUS (Fellowship of
Catholic University Students) and has spoken to numerous
audiences of laity, catechists, clergy and religious. His latest
book is Love Unveiled: The Catholic Faith Explained.
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3-25 HOW TO EMBRACE THE USE OF CHILDRENS
BOOKS FOR CATECHESIS
A well-crafted story inspires belief, solidies knowledge
and renews hope. Jesus knew this too that stories are
an eective way to awaken faith and a desire to pursue
the truth. With Jesus as our model, we can make appropriate use of childrens books when we gather for religious education or spiritual formation. In this engaging workshop, presenters will share how the storytelling
process is intrinsic to growing in faith, demonstrate how
childrens books can inspire faith at home, school or the
parish setting, oer practical ways to employ story effectively in faith formation programs and provide inspirational ideas and handouts.
Julianne Stanz
Julianne Stanz is Director of New Evangelization for the Diocese of Green Bay, Wis., and is
a consultant to the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops Committee on Catechesis and Evangelization. The nationally known speaker, retreat
leader and storyteller is co-author with Joe Paprocki of The
Catechists Backpack: Spiritual Essentials for the Journey.
Stanz presents workshops and retreats in addition to numerous diocesan and national gatherings, including several of
the major catechetical and youth conferences.
Joellyn Cicciarelli
3-26 UNCONDITIONALLY: FINDING JESUS IN THE

EUCHARIST
Greg Wasinski (bio 1-25)
This session will illustrate how we are accepted, connected, forgiven, led, loved and redeemed through receiving
the Eucharist. Participants will have a better understanding of what it means to become the church because
of our transformation through receiving Jesus Christ in
Holy Communion and will gain a better understanding
of the foundation of our Catholic faith. A combination of
saint quotes, scriptural encounters and Catechism references will educate attendees, while presenter Greg Wasinski infuses practical language and personal reections
to inspire Catholics of all ages to see beyond the host and
once again nd Jesus in the Eucharist.
Trong kha ny, chng ta s cng nhau chim ngng

mt vi biu tng (icon) ca Cha Gi-su y Lng
Thng Xt, ri tm cch p tr mt cch c th li
ku gi ca TC Phan-xi-c thc hin mt cuc cch
mng mi ngay trong lp gio l: cuc cch mng ca
du dng khoan dung hn, kin nhn hn v du dng
hn, ng hu hc sinh cm thy thoi mi hn, thch th
hn khi n hc gio l vi chng ta, nhng ngi to c
hi ch khng phi t iu kin, cho hc sinh n vi
n sng v b tch (Evangelii Gaudium, s 47).
A NEW REVOLUTION IN OUR CATECHETICAL
CLASS
In this session, we will contemplate a few icons of the
Merciful Jesus, in order to nd concrete ways to respond
to Pope Francis call to start a new revolution in our catechetical sessions: the revolution of tenderness to be
more tolerant, more patient, more tender, so our students
might feel more comfortable and enthusiast studying the
Catechism with us, the facilitators and not arbiters of
grace (Evangelii Gaudium, 47).
Frre Fortunat Phong, FSC
Frre Fortunat Phong l mt tu s thuc Dng La

San, chuyn lo vic gio dc. Trc nm 1975,
Frre tng phc v ti trng La San Taberd,
Sign, v cc trn g La San khc bn Vit Nam.
Ngoi vic dy hc trong cc c s gio dc ca
Dng La San trong 48 nm qua, Frre thng c cc ni,
trong nc cng nh ngoi nc, mi n chia s trong cc
kha hun luyn gio l vin, tnh tm, i hi gii tr.
Brother Fortunat Phong, a member of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, is an international speaker and retreat facilitator. Prior to 1975, he served at the La San Tabard in Saigon,
Vietnam, and at other Lasallian schools in Vietnam. In addition to teaching in the educational institutions of the Lasallian order for 48 years, Bro. Phong is often invited to present
at catechist trainings, retreats and youth conferences both in
the United States and in other countries.
1971
Only 15 years after the rst CCD institute was

begun, the rst Youth Rally was held in 1971. That year
the half-day event set the pattern for what has become
Youth Day, which now annually brings together almost
15,000 youth and their chaperones.
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Joellyn Cicciarelli is Vice President of Product Development at Loyola Press. With over 20
years of experience, she has developed awardwinning literacy and faith formation curriculum
for early childhood through high school, including a preschool curriculum titled The InvestiGator Club
Pre-k Learning System. Most recently, she was the architect
of Loyola Press Adaptive Finding God. Cicciarelli also
served as editor for the TV series Mister Rogers Neighborhood and Jay Jay the Jet Plane.
3-70 Mt cuc Cch Mng mi trong lp Gio L
PERIOD 4
10:00 - 11:30 AM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017
4-01 THE BRIDGE TO A NEW AMERICA

ARENA
America was founded by the near-genocide of one people and the enslavement of another. Since that foundation, the United States has now confronted the realized
structures and systems put in place at the outset. Soon,
in only a few decades from now, the United States will
be for the rst time in history a majority of minorities. This fact underlies much of the political rhetoric
and discourse we now see. This session will look at
that reality and how white Christians need to become
more Christian than white.
Jim Wallis
A theologian and frequent speaker, Jim Wallis

is author of 10 books, including the New York
Times best-seller Gods Politics and his most
recent, On Gods Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasnt Learned about Serving the Common Good. Wallis is founder and President of
Sojourners and Editor-in-Chief of Sojourners magazine.
His columns appear in major newspapers and blogs, and
he regularly appears as a television and radio commentator. He has taught at Harvard University in Massachusetts
and currently teaches a course on faith and social justice at
Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
4-02 THE RE-ENERGIZING OF CHILDRENS CATECHESIS THROUGH SONG
John Burland (bio 1-04)
Have you noticed that children respond with added enthusiasm whenever music and gesture are incorporated
into catechesis? Are you looking for practical, engaging
and energizing songs that deepen understanding of our
Catholic faith? Then this workshop is for you! Composer
and educator John Burland will share a variety of songs
and activities that will energize elementary-age learners.
Come ready to raise your voice as we deepen our understanding of Scripture, sacraments and Church teaching.
Sing the prayers of our faith and honor Mary, as together
we experience the oneness of heart that music creates.
4-03 THE BULLY, THE BULLIED AND THE NOT-SOINNOCENT BYSTANDER
Barbara Coloroso (bio 2-09)
Breaking the cycle of violence in our homes, schools

and communities involves more than merely identifying
and stopping the bully. It requires that we examine the
why and the how a child becomes a bully, the target of a
bully and the role that bystanders play. A deadly combination is a bully who gets what he wants from his target,
a bullied child who is afraid to tell, bystanders who look
away, and adults who see bullying as teasing, not the
predatory aggression that it is. If this combination of relationships is not radically transformed, we have enough
incidences in our recent past to convince us that it is not
only the bully who can terrorize our community.
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4-04 THE NOW AND THE QUEST

Fr. Michael Fish, OSB Cam (bio 1-07)
In this session, we will delve into looking for a spirituality and a way of praying that works for our lives today.
4-05 ITS ALL ABOUT BAPTISM: THE SACRAMENT
THAT ENDURES
Dr. Jerry Galipeau (bio 1-12)
Discovering the power and potential of our baptism creates a key foundational element to our ministry. Too
often, baptism is seen as a compartmentalized moment,
something that happened to me. Recapture anew the
sacramental moment when everything changed, when
the apostles danced: the day of your baptism.
4-06 WHEN I AM WEAK, I AM STRONG: SINGING,
PRAYING AND WALKING AMID THE MYSTERY
OF SUFFERING
There is one common thread for all of us on the pilgrim
journey: Suering is inescapable and part and parcel of
our human journey and in the many turns and tumbles
that occur in our pilgrimage of faith. This session will
be an opportunity to sing, pray, reach out, ache, lament,
rejoice and restore. Come ready to sing, pray, reect and
ponder on what this suering means and holds for us.
David Haas
David Haas is a member of the Campus Ministry

team at Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St.
Paul, Minn., where he is also founder and Executive Director of Music and Ministry Alive! a
formation program for high school and collegeage youth. Haas has composed over 50 original collections
and recordings of liturgical music with GIA Publications and
has been active as a conference and workshop speaker, concert performer and recording artist for over 30 years. He has
spoken internationally and has authored more than 20 books.
4-07 THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF AUTHENTIC

LOVE
Have you ever longed for more in life? Do you ache to
live the abundant life that Jesus speaks of us John 10:10?
In this workshop, we will delve into what holds us back,
how authentic love sets us free, and the daily encounter
with Jesus Christ who powerfully transforms us into the
saints we are called to be!
Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT
Sr. Miriam Heidland, a member of the Society

of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, currently
serves as Assistant to the SOLT Sisters American
Region Superior. Originally a Division I athlete
who wanted to work for ESPN, Sr. Heidland has
been speaking at various conferences and retreats for over 10
years. She now speaks extensively across the United States and
internationally as well on the topics of authentic love, healing,
personal conversion (and sports!). She tweets and authored her
first book, titled Loved As I Am, released in 2014.
PERIOD 4
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 10:00 - 11:30 AM

4-08 BORN TO DANCE: LIVING FROM THE INSIDE
OUT
Rev. Terry Hershey (bio 1-14)
In our hearts, we are all dancers. God wants us to be our

true selves joyous, aware and living each moment with
arms wide open, responding to the love of the Beloved.
So why do we choose to live guarded and afraid, our
days lled with hurry and noise? Fear labels and dismisses and restricts. The voice of Grace tells us that we
are more than our labels. More than our fear. The Hopi
Native Americans say, To watch us dance is to hear our
heart speak. So, in this workshop, lets dance. Terry
Hershey will help us learn what it means to dance free
from our limitations of fear, insecurity or pain, and how,
in the eyes of the Beloved, we are free to love and serve.
ValLimar Jansen

Msgr. Raymond G. East
The grandson of Baptist Missionaries to South

Africa, Msgr. Ray East was born in Newark,
N.J., raised in San Diego, Calif., and is a priest
of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., where
he is Pastor of St. Teresa of Avila Church. He is
former Director of the Oce of Black Catholics and Vicar
for Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.
Msgr. East is a regular and popular speaker at the Los Angeles Congress and continues to present workshops, facilitations and keynote addresses at major national events.
Fr. Bryan Massingale, a priest of the Milwaukee

Archdiocese, is Professor of Theology at Fordham University in New York. A noted authority
on Catholic moral theology and social ethics,
he has lectured extensively on ethical and racial
Dr. C. Vanessa White
Dr. Vanessa White is Assistant Professor of Spirituality and Ministry and Director of the Master
of Arts in Pastoral Studies and Main Specialized
Ministry at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. She is Coordinator of the Elders Retreat
in the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University
of Louisiana as well as advisor to the U.S. bishops Subcommittee on Certification for Ecclesial Ministry and Service. Dr.
White has numerous published articles and is an experienced
workshop presenter, retreat facilitator, spiritual director.
4-10 ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN

Fr. Satish Antony Joseph (bio 1-15)
At the heart of a Christian disciple is the Kingdom (Reign)

of God. In fact, the Kingdom of God is at the heart of Jesus proclamation. Yet, this is the most under-proclaimed
message in contemporary Catholic circles. This session
will survey Scripture to understand the Kingdom of God
as the primary message of Jesus and the Gospels, and as
the focus of the prayer that Jesus taught: Thy kingdom
come, on earth as it is in heaven. What does it mean to
seek first the Kingdom of God (Mt 6:33)? How can we
make the Kingdom of God a reality on earth as it is in
heaven? This session will reect on these questions in
depth and in very practical ways.
4-11 DO NOT BE AFRAID: FAITH AS TRUST IN THE
LORD!
In the biblical foundations of Christianity, the concepts
of faith and trust are essentially the same. Having
faith in God does not mean that everything in life will
always be smooth and easy, but that we can trust God to
be with us always, to help us in our needs and never to
abandon us. That, in turn, is the reason the Bible so often
tells us, Do not be afraid! This workshop will explore
some biblical stories that give us inspiring role models
for trusting, faithful, fearless discipleship!
Fr. Felix Just, SJ, PhD
Fr. Felix Just is Executive Director of the Loyola

Institute for Spirituality in Orange, Calif. He has
taught as a Theology Professor at three Jesuit
universities in California: Loyola Marymount
University, the University of San Francisco and
Santa Clara University. Fr. Just conducts adult faith-formation programs for parishes and dioceses, and leads biblically
based days of prayer, parish missions and retreats. He has
produced seven audio-CD programs with Now You Know
Media and also maintains a large internationally recognized
website of Catholic resources.
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4-09 OUR FAITH MATTERS: A CANDID DISCUSSION

ABOUT RACE
Most people do not understand social movements such
as Black Lives Matter. What do our Roman Catholic
bishops have to say regarding race relations in the United
States? How do the social teachings of the Roman Catholic Church tell us to respond to the current sociopolitical
and racial issues of our day? Come and experience a candid conversation with some of the most honored and nationally recognized Roman Catholic, African-American
advocates for solidarity and social justice. With music,
Scripture, prayer, preaching and reection, this panel of
renowned speakers will skillfully lead us in examining
thorny issues. This session will conclude with a Q&A
session, open mic sharing and honest discussion.
justice issues throughout the United States and internationally. A previous Religious Education Congress Keynoter, Fr.
Massingale is a former President of the Catholic Theological
Society of America and has been a leader of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium.
PERIOD 4
2017 The RECongress event, under the Director of the
Oce of Religious Education, Fr. Christopher Bazyouros,
is coordinated by Paulette Smith (Event Coordinator)
and Jan Pedroza (Program Coordinator), and aided by
three committees: the Congress Committee, the Liturgy
Committee, and the Registration Committee and
worked by hundreds of sta and volunteers.
4-12 WHAT A GLOBAL CATHOLIC CHURCH LOOKS

LIKE: A RESOURCE FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATORS
Catholics often experience faith through the lens of their
own cultural context. Yet people all around the world
imagine it in an amazing range of ways. Drawing from research on the new Catholics & Cultures website, founder
and scholar Tom Landy will illustrate practices and contexts that shape Catholic life for millions of people in different parts of the world, yet largely unknown to Americans. Even those participants who imagine they already
know all that is interesting about Catholicism will leave
this multimedia presentation with resources and ideas for
exploring with their students the rich and varied expressions of faith lived by Catholics around the world.
Thomas M. Landy
Sociologist Tom Landy is Director of the Rev.

Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion,
Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy
Cross in Worcester, Mass., where he also is a
lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. With his primary research in global Catholicism,
he founded and leads research for the web-based initiative
Catholics & Cultures. Landy also founded in 1992 the Collegium, a consortium of 65 Catholic colleges and universities
in the United States and Canada.
4-13 A WOMANS PLACE, A WOMANS WORK, A

WOMANS CALL TO MINISTRY
What does it really mean to be a woman serving in ministry in the Catholic Church today? Through Scripture,
storytelling and song, in hard questions that seek complex but hopeful answers, let us explore the unique gifts
and blessings that women bring. Come be inspired by
the example of disciples who have embraced trust in
their baptism, giving new meaning to leadership, authority and ministry. With them and for all women and
men of faith, let us renew our claim to our rightful place,
our indispensable work, and our prophetic call to serve
Gods people in the Church.

4-14 A NEW PRESIDENT: IN CONFLICT OR HARMONY WITH THE GOSPELS?
A new U.S. President and a new Congress mean changes
in vision, mission and priorities for our country. What
are the implications for us as disciples of Jesus? As
Catholics? As leaders in the ministry and service of our
parish communities? For the next four years, who will be
the most needy in our communities? This workshop will
explore some of those possibilities, and help us fashion
a way forward that continues to be prophetic and faithful
to our mission to serve others after the example of Jesus.
Cardinal Roger M. Mahony
Cardinal Roger Mahony led the Los Angeles

Archdiocese from 1985 until his retirement in
2011. Born in Hollywood, he was the first native
Angeleno to be elevated to the position of Cardinal. Cardinal Mahony oversaw the design and
building of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, which
celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2012. Since his retirement,
the Archbishop Emeritus has devoted himself exclusively to
the cause of comprehensive immigration reform on behalf of
our immigrant brothers and sisters.
4-15 YOU CAN CALL US? UNDERSTANDING THE

UP AND COMING POST-MILLENNIAL GENERATION OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
For years all of the talk has been about the Millennial
Generation, but in our families, classrooms and churches, another generation of young people are growing up
and graduating, who are very dierent from the millennials. What will be the impact of this next generation?
Regardless of what you call them Generation Z, the
Plurals, Digitals, Posts or iGen each name sheds a
light on how we are coming to understand this new generation. This workshop will share what we know about
them, what we dont know and the implications for those
who parent, teach and minister to them.
Charlotte McCorquodale, PhD
Louisiana-native Dr. Charlotte McCorquodale is

currently President of Ministry Training Source.
Dr. McCorquodales professional career in
Catholic youth ministry and lay ecclesial ministry has spanned three decades, serving in parish,
school, diocesan and university ministry settings. She serves
as an international educator, researcher and consultant for
the fields of lay ecclesial ministry, certification standards and
processes, youth ministry and e-learning. Her recognitions
include receiving the 2002 National Youth Ministry Award
from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry.
Diana Macalintal
Diana Macalintal is Director of Worship for the

Diocese of San Jose, Calif. She has been keynote
at several gatherings, including the Mid-Atlantic
Congress and the Collegeville Conference on
Music, Liturgy and the Arts, in addition to her
appearances at the L.A. Congress as prayer leader. Macalintal is author of four books. Her latest, Joined by the
Church, Sealed by a Blessing, to help parishes prepare engaged couples for discipleship, she co-authored with her husband, Nick Wagner, with whom she co-founded TeamRCIA.
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4-16 EMBRACE TRUST WITH BOTH ARMS AND

HEART
Megan McKenna (bio 2-18)
Hope and trust are like two arms. Hope has two
beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage, says St. Augustine. We are given both to live life
with others and embrace the vast world and all our brothers and sisters. Who do you grasp and hold onto for a
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dearer truer life? How do you take courage and grab
ahold of life with both arms? Come, seek to both embrace and entrust your life and others to the fullness of
Gods way as God embraces and trusts us.
4-17 READING THE SCRIPTURES WITH THE MIND,
EYES AND HEART OF A WOMAN
This is a presentation on feminist biblical interpretation
that will explain what it is, when it began, how to do it,
and why it is important not only for women believers but
for men as well. Examples will be shared of how feminist liberative biblical interpretations springing from
circles of grassroots women and biblical scholars have
transformed families and faith communities in Latin
America and the United States.
Sr. Barbara E. Reid, OP, PhD
4-18 EUCHARISTIC EVANGELIZATION LIKE NEVER

BEFORE
Rev. Michael Schmitz (bio 2-21)
True evangelization involves an encounter with the true

and living God. It is something more and more profound
than mere assent to the idea of Jesus. It is meeting
Jesus in a real way. Because of this, our single most powerful place of encountering the Lord is in the Eucharist.
How could Catholics help more people get in contact
with the Real Presence of Jesus in a way that transforms
their lives?
Bill Simon and his team at Parish Catalyst researched

244 vibrant Catholic parishes to determine what made
them exceptional. The study found that the parishes
shared four essential practices: 1) a form of shared leadership; 2) intentional fostering of spiritual maturity and
discipleship in their parishioners; 3) excellent Sunday
worship; and 4) strong focus on eective evangelization.
His new book, Great Catholic Parishes, presents the
research ndings, shares ideas and provides encouragement for building healthier parishes. In this workshop,
Simon takes us through some of the ndings and oers a
few practical solutions to familiar challenges.
William E. Simon Jr.
Catholic author, businessman, lawyer, gubernatorial candidate and philanthropist, Bill Simon
has spearheaded a variety of faith-based initiatives. He is a former Adjunct Assistant Professor
at the University of California, Los Angeles in
the School of Law and Department of Economics and was
a Senior Fellow at their School of Public Policy. In 2012, he
founded Parish Catalyst, a non-profit that stimulates creative
ideas in parish ministry. The results of their research is gathered in a new book, Great Catholic Parishes: How Four Essential Practices Make Them Thrive.
4-20 CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF FAITH

AS PRESENTED IN THE GOSPELS
Thomas D. Stegman, SJ (bio 1-21)
In addition to presenting the life, ministry, death and

Resurrection of Jesus, the four Gospels set forth the
challenges of a life of faith. Faith, in the biblical understanding, focuses rst and foremost on our relationship
with Christ within the context of community. Matthew
presents the life of faith in terms of being learners of Jesus and his ways; Mark as following Jesus on his way
to the cross; Luke as imitating Gods generosity and
mercy; and John as abiding in Christs love. While the
life of faith is challenging, it is also an opportunity to
continue the ministry of Jesus.
2018
The Anaheim Convention Center is again expanding (rendering of the Grand Entrance shown). The area of
Car Park 1, o of Katella Ave. and adjacent to the Arena, is
the site of their latest project. This expansion its seventh
since opening in 1967 will provide 200,000 square feet of
meeting space and will replace Car Park 1. The construction
began in summer 2015 and is expected to open in latesummer 2017 and will be used for Congress 2018.
With the loss of Car Park 1, you are encouraged to use Car
Park 4 or Car Park 6 (both accessed from West Street), or
the Disney Toy Story Lot (o of Harbor Blvd.) or the parking
structure at the Anaheim GardenWalk (o of Katella Ave.)
You can nd information about the expansion and temporary
shuttle service, as well as links and a suggested parking
map at www.RECongress.org/2017/updates.htm.
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Sr. Barbara Reid, a Dominican Sister of Grand

Rapids, Mich., is Vice President and Academic
Dean at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago,
where she has served since 1988 as Professor of
New Testament Studies. She is author of several
works, her latest book is Wisdoms Feast: An Invitation to
Feminist Interpretation of the Scriptures. In addition to her
books and teaching, Sr. Reid has approximately 25 speaking
engagements a year throughout the United States and Canada along with travel to Ireland, New Zealand, Bolivia, Peru,
Brazil, Thailand and Guatemala.
4-19 SOMETHINGS HAPPENING HERE: WHAT

MAKES VIBRANT CATHOLIC PARISHES WORK
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4-21 OH THIS GRACE REACHING OUT FOR ME
HOW CAN IT BE?
How do we as believers, move from doubt to embrace
trust? The journey from doubt to trust can only occur
when we have a deep understanding of the concept of
grace. It is only when grace becomes not something to
get, but rather something that is ... the very self-gift of
God, the very presence of God in the core of our being.
Only then can we encounter this grace reaching out to
us and enabling us to say, I trust in you. Understanding this journey is at the heart of this session.
Sr. Maureen Sullivan, OP, PhD
Sr. Maureen Sullivan is a Dominican Sister of

Hope from New York. After 26 years of teaching theology, she is now Professor Emerita at
St. Anselm College in New Hampshire. She also
serves as a religion consultant for the William
H. Sadlier Publishing Company. A popular speaker at the
Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Sr. Sullivan
has written two books on Vatican II: 101 Questions and
Answers on Vatican II and The Road to Vatican II: Key
Changes in Theology.
4-22 BEAUTY THAT SAVES: ART IN SERVICE OF

LITURGY AND CATECHESIS
Since the dawn of Christianity, architects and artists have
assisted the Church in the proclamation of the Gospel
and the celebration of the liturgy. Each generation has
brought new insights, new technologies and new styles
to this process. And yet, the mission of the Sacred Arts
has always remained the same. This workshop will look
at how art and architecture from past and present can
best enhance our prayer and catechesis today.
Johan M.J. van Parys, PhD
Dr. Johan van Parys has served as Director of

Liturgy and the Sacred Arts at The Basilica of
Saint Mary in Minneapolis since 1995. He is a
national consultant and speaker for RCL Benzinger, is a Professor in Theology at St. Johns
University in Collegeville, Minn., and a member of the International Board of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums. Dr. van Parys is as an art consultant for numerous
dioceses, cathedrals and parishes and lectures throughout
the country. His book, Whats the Smoke For? And Other
Burning Questions About the Liturgy, was published in
2014.
4-23 ITS ALL ABOUT JOY EVANGELIZING YOUNG

ADULTS
We cant expect young adults to join our faith communities if we havent reached out to them with the
Good News. This workshop will unpack the Churchs
vision for evangelizing young adults and Pope Francis
challenge to do so with joy. We will explore practical
strategies for meeting them where they are, forming relationships with them and inviting them to encounter
Jesus Christ in Word, sacrament and community.
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Joan C. Weber
Based in Omaha, Neb., Joan Weber is Project

Coordinator for Youth and Family Ministry Services at the Center for Ministry Development
(CMD). She is Coordinator for Young Neighbors
in Action, editor of Fashioning Faith (CMDs
subscription website for lifelong faith formation), and teaches
the Justice and Service Course in the Certificate in Youth
Ministry Studies. She is a contributing author to a number of
publications and trains parish leaders in lifelong faith formation and young adult ministry.
4-24 MOVING WITH TRUSTING HEARTS AND

MINDS FOR GRACE TO ENTER FROM UNLIKELY PLACES
The Psalms call us to lift up our hearts and trust in God.
We are called to let kindliness and loyalty never leave
us, as Solomon notes in Proverbs: tie them around [our]
necks and write them on the tablet of [our] hearts, so that
[our] lives should be set on a pathways of love and trust.
Come practice walking along these paths. Be challenged
to stretch soul, heart and body to a new consciousness
of our daily encounters with God through prayerful
movement and dance. John West, Artistic Director of the
Valyermo Dancers, leads this interactive workshop. All
levels of experience are welcome.
John West, Obl OSB, BA, MEd, MA
John West is a sacred and liturgical dance workshop leader and clinician. The Oblate of St. Andrews Abbey in Valyermo, Calif., is a member of
the North American Academy of Liturgy. West,
a noted choreographer in the California Dance
Research Project, has led international and national workshops and lectured on medieval and sacred dance. His Religious Education Congress experience began in 1970, and
since 1991, he has served on the Congress Liturgy Committee.
4-25 FIVE WAYS PSYCHOLOGY CAN INFORM CATECHESIS

Dr. Joseph D. White (bio 1-26)
How can what we know about human behavior, cognition and memory, child development and emotions help
us form the faith of others? In this session, Dr. Joseph
White, Clinical Psychologist and National Catechetical
Consultant, will discuss the ways psychology can help
us be more eective as catechists.
4-26 PRAYER IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION: EXPLORING THE OTHER SIDE OF YOUR SOUL
In 1955, when the Benedictine priest Fr. Bede Griths
went to India to establish a Christian contemplative community he said that he was also going there to explore
the other half of my soul. Catholic prayer is so much
richer than many people realize. In this lively, informative, encouraging and sometimes challenging presentation, Dr. Robert Wicks will oer practical approaches to
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learning, practicing and sharing a vital prayer life that
can, in Jesus words, make all things new. Topics will
include making friends with the Gospel, deepening your
own rule of prayer and street spirituality.
Dr. Robert J. Wicks
Dr. Robert Wicks has taught in universities and

professional schools of psychology, medicine,
nursing, theology and social work, and has published over 50 books for both professionals and
the general public. He is currently on the faculty
at Loyola University Maryland. In 2006, Dr. Wicks received
the first annual Alumni Award for Excellence in Professional
Psychology from Widener University and is a recipient of the
Humanitarian of the Year Award from the American Counseling Association. He also received the Papal Medal from Pope
John Paul II for his service to the Church.
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EPICLESIS: THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN

THE LITURGY
This workshop will study the indispensable role played
by the Holy Spirit in the Liturgy of the Church. By focusing on liturgical texts and sources, attendees will have a
better understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit in the
sacraments and especially in the Eucharistic celebration.
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Rev. Thinh Duc Pham
Ordained a priest for the Los Angeles Archdiocese in 2002,

Fr. Thinh Pham served for four years as Associate Pastor at
St. John of God Church in Norwalk. Upon completing his first
assignment, he was sent to pursue graduate studies at the
Pontifical Institute of Liturgy in Rome. Fr. Pham has completed his License of Sacred Liturgy in 2010 and is currently
teaching Liturgy at St. Johns Seminary in Camarillo, Calif.
5-01 VOICES OF ANGELS ARENA

Here in Los Angeles, the City of Angels, this session
gives us an opportunity to reect on the place of angels
in our lives and how God communicates to us through
them. Based on Holy Scripture, the Catechism of the
Church and the writings of the saints and mystics, the
role and presence of angels is explored through Word,
music and prayer, inviting the participants to embrace
and renew our relationships with this beautiful gift of
God.
Liam Lawton
Liam Lawton is a priest of the Diocese of Kildare

and Leighlin, Ireland, where he serves as Director of Music. He has recorded 16 collections of
music and has written two books. Fr. Lawton
has recorded a number of TV specials including
two on PBS. He has presented at conferences in Europe and
across the United States, and is one of the most frequent L.A.
Congress presenters.
Tony Alonso
Tony Alonso, a prominent voice in contemporary

liturgical music, presents at workshops and conferences across North America and Europe. His
latest release is A House of Prayer with GIA
Publications. Alonso formerly served as Director of Music at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles
and at St. Nicholas Church in Evanston, Ill. He is currently a
doctoral candidate at Emory University in Atlanta.
Jeanne Cotter
Based in St. Paul, Minn., Jeanne Cotter is a liturgical composer, author, speaker and founder
of Mythic Rain. She is also Artist in Residence
at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Naperville,
Ill. Cotter has directed parish missions and retreats throughout the United States and has presented at diocesan events and at major national gatherings. Her latest
works are Tender Hearted and The Old Gravel Road.
Chris de Silva
Chris de Silva is a composer, arranger and recording artist with GIA Publications and has
appeared at national conferences and diocesan
and parish retreats around the United States,
Canada, Europe and Asia. De Silva has served
several parishes in the Los Angeles Archdiocese and is
presently Associate Director of Music and Liturgy at Loyola
Marymount University in Los Angeles.
Fr. Rob Galea
Fr. Rob Galea serves in the Diocese of Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. Apart from his series of recordings and CD releases, the singer/
songwriter has also written a number of songs
for various international conferences. He is cofounder and Director of Stronger, a regional youth movement. Fr. Galea was selected to sing in the English version
of the 2016 World Youth Day song, Blessed Are The Merciful.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 1:00 - 2:30 PM
PERIOD 5
1:00 - 2:30 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017
5-02 THE FRANCIS MISSION: PROGRESS REPORT

ON A POPULIST POPE AND HIS HISTORIC REFORM
Cruxs John Allen will review the latest twists in the
Pope Francis story, bringing into focus the overall strategy of this populist pope for a renewed and evangelically dynamic Catholicism. The session will examine
reform moves by Francis on nancial transparency,
sexual abuse, the family, and ecumenism and inter-faith
dialogue, suggesting what they mean not just for Rome
but for the Church at all levels and in all places.
John L. Allen Jr.
John Allen is Editor of Crux, an independent

Catholic news site in partnership with the
Knights of Columbus, and Senior Vatican Analyst for CNN. He previously served as both Associate Editor for the Boston Globe and Senior
Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter. Author of
10 best-selling books on the Vatican and Catholic aairs, Allen is also a nationally and internationally known speaker on
the Vatican and Catholic aairs. He divides his time between
Rome and his home in Denver.
5-03 RITUALS, SYMBOLS & PRAYER SERVICES

You are a catechist and youve been given the task of
creating a prayer space and service. What do you do?
Join us as we discuss the rituals and symbols of our
Catholic faith and the ways in which they speak to our
life experience. Time will be given for participants to
learn how to write prayers and design prayer services
and sacred spaces for their students.
5-05 LET GO TRUST: MUSIC, MOVEMENT, BREATH

WORK AND PRAYER
Allow yourself to be in the moment, letting go of all that
pulls you down. Step out of your comfort zone and experience release and joy while moving through a series
of movement improvisations, dancing our prayers and
renewing our spirits. (Please wear comfortable clothing
that will allow you to move!)
Donna Anderle
Donna Anderle is an accomplished dancer, teacher and choreographer. The nationally known liturgical dancer is on the teaching faculty of the
Cincinnati Ballet and Midwest Theatre ballet and
is involved in Cincy Dance, an outreach program
for Cincinnati inner-city schools. Anderle has choreographed
for major conferences including the National Catholic Youth
Conferences and the National Federation for Catholic Youth
Ministry. Her work is compiled in four books of choreography
and a video with Oregon Catholic Press. She continues to give
workshops, keynote presentations and dance in concert.
5-06 TRUSTING IN GOD: HELPS, HINDRANCES AND

TRAPS
Like Abraham, Moses, the prophets and the saints, every disciple has moments of distrust in God for diverse
reasons. This workshop draws on the spiritual wisdom
of the Catholic tradition, especially the spirituality of St.
Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits and the spiritual guide of Pope Francis, to understand those moments
of desolation and how to overcome them with Gods
help.
Rev. Claudio M. Burgaleta, SJ, PhD
Dr. Mary Amore
Dr. Mary Amore is Executive Director of Mayslake Ministries, based in in Lombard, Ill. The
monthly blogger and magazine columnist is author of a book and creator of the DVD series,
Eucharist: Pathway of Transformation, Healing and Discipleship. A Cardinal Bernardin Scholar and
distinguished member of the North American Academy of Liturgy, Dr. Amore has been a presenter at the L.A. Congress,
the University of Dallas Ministry Conference, the Diocese of
New Hampshire Ministry Conference, as well as conducting
parish missions, retreats and adult faith formation programs.
Fr. Claudio Burgaleta is Superior (Rector) of the

Jesuits of New Jersey. The Cuban-born priest
has taught at several Jesuit universities, including Fordham University in New York, St. Peters
University in New Jersey and Loyola Marymount University in California. He is a frequent presenter
on theological and spirituality topics at pastoral conferences
in across the United States and abroad. Fr. Burgaleta has
also served as a spiritual and retreat director, formator of lay
ecclesial ministers, and as a weekend assistant for various
Spanish-speaking parish communities.
5-04 THE ROLE OF LITURGY IN YOUTH MINISTRY
5-07 PREGNANCY LOSS AND UNRESOLVED GRIEF
Leisa Anslinger (bio 2-04)
This workshop will explore a trauma sensitive perspective on how women and men cope with pregnancy loss.
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder as they relate
to the loss of a child through abortion will be described
as we explore how unresolved grief and repressed feelings can be acted out through self-destructive behavior,
broken relationships, obsessions, eating disorders, parenting diculties, faith struggles and other emotional
problems. Indeed, every symptom tells a story! This
workshop will give you insights to unravel the mystery,
the drama and the repetition of trauma that frequently accompanies this hidden epidemic of forbidden grief.
The 2013 document, For Ages Unending: The Ministry

of Liturgy with Adolescents, produced by the National
Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, describes the
ministry of prayer and worship as an essential part of
comprehensive youth ministry. This workshop will invite those leaders involved in parish youth ministry to
deepen their understanding of the Sunday Mass and its
role in the entire life of the parish so they can (and lead
the youth to) serve the Church and the world with the
power found in the Word and the Eucharist.
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Theresa M. Burke, PhD
Dr. Theresa Burke is founder and Executive

Director of Rachels Vineyard, a post-abortion
ministry model that, since 1993, has spread to
49 states and over 70 countries. She has lectured
and trained professionals internationally on the
subject of post-abortion trauma and healing and has developed Grief to Grace: Reclaiming the Gift of Sexual Dignity, a five-day program for healing sexual abuse. Dr. Burke
serves as a Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life and presented as an expert for the 2011 Pontifical Academy of Lifes
General Assembly.
5-10 BUT YOU SAID !

Relationship. Young children need to know they can depend on the adults entrusted with their care. At this stage
in their development, it can be challenging for them to
communicate their needs and, more importantly, their
feelings. Eective communication skills are essential in
building that trust and require us to be fully present. Join
the Early Childhood Advisory Board as we oer practical ways and creative ideas that build trusting relationships between young children and the catechists, teachers, parents and caregivers who have been blessed and
called by God to provide this care.
5-08 BULLYING OUT FORMATION IN

Frank A. DiLallo (bio 1-06)
Why does it seem that bullying is in and formation is

out? Catholic formation seems impossible at times with
the myriad of bullying behaviors, violence and negativity in our world. How do we eectively teach youth that
bullying is unacceptable without shame or blame? How
do we help youth make a deeper connection with the virtuous behaviors of Jesus we know from Scripture? This
interactive session will demonstrate how to eectively
make a connection with select Scripture to reduce the
harm of bullying behaviors.
Peter Joseph Ductram
Peter Ductram is Director of Catechesis for the

Miami Archdiocese. Born in Lima, Peru, he has
served in ministry in Peru, Chile, Brazil and the
United States. He served in the Chicago Archdiocese for 12 years as Coordinator of Hispanic
Ministry, Director of Religious Education, and Coordinator
of Evangelization. Ductram currently serves as Co-Chair of
the ENAVE National Committee of the U.S. Conference of
Catholic Bishops Secretariat of Cultural Diversity and as a
member of the writing team of the National Initiative for Adolescent Catechesis.
2016
Our last event, RECongress 2016, had 37,956 in
attendance, with 204 speakers presenting 308 workshops
in three languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese). In
the Exhibit Hall, there were 1,680 representatives of 257
companies lling 539 booths.
Continuing the vision that has spanned over

40 years, the Los Angeles Early Childhood
Advisory Board, a group of talented catechist
educators and professionals, strives to serve
the needs of the parish and school communities of the Los
Angeles Archdiocese. The board members oer hands-on,
engaging and creative training for adults working with young
children. These workshops are crucial to the proper development and implementation of age-appropriate programs for
children ages 3, 4 and 5.
5-11 REBALANCING THE POWER: FINDING COMMON GROUND BETWEEN LAY MINSTERS AND
CLERGY
Whether a volunteer or employed ecclesial minister,
whether a visiting clergy or pastor, often clergy and laity have diering views about how the parish should
operate, events should unfold or liturgies should be enacted. Sometime those dierences devolve into personal
confrontations or unseemly machinations. But there are
other ways. Frank dialogue will explore the potential for
creating common ground despite the power dierential,
educational disparities and dierences in social location
that often exist between laity and clergy.
Edward Foley, OFM Cap
Capuchin priest Fr. Edward Foley is the Duns

Scotus Professor of Spirituality, and Professor
of Liturgy and Music at the Catholic Theological
Union in Chicago, where he was founding Director of the Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry Program. He is past President of the North American Academy of
Liturgy. The award-winning author has written over 300 book
chapters, articles and reviews, and has 23 books in print, most
recently, Theological Reflection Across Faith Traditions.
John Angotti
Based in Memphis, Tenn., John Angotti is a fulltime music missionary providing concerts, workshops, retreats and worship. He is a frequent
presenter at parish missions as well as regional
and diocesan conferences across the United
States and abroad. Angotti is an accomplished composer,
with numerous publications under the World Library Publications label. His latest work is the John Angotti Music Mission (JAMM) original musical, Job: The NOW Testament.
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5-09 CATECHESIS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL

NEEDS
Sacred Scripture and church documents call us to form
the faith of all the baptized, especially those with special needs. And although we echo this view, we wonder
how do we invite? How do we welcome or we include
them? Where do we start? What are the most eective
strategies out there? How do we know if we are ready to
work with children with disabilities? In this session, we
will discuss the vision of the Church in the United States
for catechesis with people with special needs and the
eective implementation of that vision. We will share
valuable resources to help start and build a more creative
catechesis.
Early Childhood Advisory Board
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5-12 A SOWER WENT OUT TO SOW: A SPIRITUALITY FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN MINISTRY
Tom East (bio 3-09)
Ministry leaders and catechists draw upon wells that are

full and help others grow in faith and friendship with
Christ. This workshop will provide a mini-retreat for
young adults who are catechists and ministry leaders.
We will look at the Scripture of the Sower and the Seed
in new ways that remind us of our call to be close to
the Sower, to become the Seed of Good News and to
take time to nourish the Soil of our personal prayer and
spirituality.
5-13 TEACHERS, TRANSFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY: HOW CAN TEACHERS HELP THEIR
STUDENTS CHANGE THE WORLD?
Dan Friedt (bio 1-10)
What does it take to be an eective teacher in todays

Catholic school classroom and parish? How can your
pedagogy and the tools of technology support eective learning for every child in your school and parish
community? In this interactive presentation, Dan Friedt
will encourage you to examine your teaching practice.
Are you a connected educator? Are you teaching students who want to make a dierence? With powerful in
the trenches stories, Friedt will teach simple, eective
pedagogical shifts to transform your teaching practice
and infuse technologies to stretch your teaching and
make a dierence in the learning of every student.
5-14 MISSION DISCIPLESHIP AS AUTHENTIC CHRISTIANITY
Anthony J. Gittins, CSSp (bio 2-15)
Pope Francis is echoing Jesus when he insists that true

discipleship is outgoing, always seeking to encounter,
never to coerce, and deliberately moving from our comfortable center to the edge, the boundary, the margin,
where many of our sisters and brothers are to be found.
Missionary discipleship is bold, risky and necessary
today.
5-15 IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM: GRACE!
Whatever form it may take, the storms of life test all
people. Life-altering illness, sudden nancial instability, the death of a loved one or a 1,000-year rain storm:
all bring a level of unnerving vulnerability that forces
us to face the fragile nature of our existence. Yet, living
through such events, as opposed to simply surviving, is
dependent on an unseen factor that Christians refer to
as grace. This session will oer an overview of the
Churchs theology of grace, including an analysis of the
pastoral and catechetical implications of the Churchs
teachings. This session is recommended for all those engaged in catechetical and pastoral ministries.
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Dr. Greer G. Gordon
Dr. Greer Gordon is a Roman Catholic theologian, author and lecturer. She served in administration at the University of Massachusetts and
at Regis College in Weston, Mass., and was a
diocesan director in Washington D.C., Oakland,
Boston and Baton Rouge, La. Dr. Gordon was one of eight
American women invited by the Vatican to respond to John
Paul IIs encyclical on women. The first woman to deliver a
Baccalaureate Address for Boston University, Greer is a frequent speaker at RECongress. She is currently a theological
consultant for a social service collective in South Louisiana.
5-16 LIVING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (WHEN

WERE ALL NUTS)
In the Book of Galatians, Paul gives us a beautiful if
not lofty litany of what the yield will be when we live
a life in the spirit. Love, joy, peace, patience all at
the same time? Easier said than done! In this workshop,
join Sarah Hart and come delve more deeply into these
words of Paul, illustrated by the life of Jesus, with singing, praying and storytelling. Be prepared for laughter,
tears, sharing and general joyful frivolity.
Sarah Hart
Sarah Hart of Nashville, Tenn., has been a singer,

songwriter, retreat author and keynote speaker
for more than 20 years. She has performed at
countless conventions and events, and for Pope
Francis at St. Peters in 2013. The Grammy-nominated songwriter has songs recorded by numerous artists
and has appeared in TV, film and commercials. Harts writing is visible in hymnals across the globe. She has authored
four retreats for parish missions, womens retreats and adult
catechesis, which she presents nationally.
5-17 FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY OF CREATION

In the age of Laudato S, we are mindful of the need for
an integral ecology that joins together our faith with a
proper relationship to the rest of creation. Drawing on
the wisdom of St. Francis of Assisi and those who follow him, this workshop focuses on the contributions that
the Franciscan spiritual tradition oers to contemporary
women and men for better incorporating the teachings
of Laudato S in both faith and action. This session provides insights that are helpful in the parish, school and
other ministries concerned with engaging the Churchs
teachings on creation with the modern world and natural
sciences, recalling our place within the broader family
of Gods creation.
Rev. Daniel P. Horan, OFM
Franciscan friar Fr. Daniel Horan, a theologian and columnist at America magazine, has
lectured across North America and Europe. He
teaches theology and spirituality at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago; he previously
taught at Boston College as well as at Siena College and St.
Bonaventure University, both in New York. Fr. Horan is author of numerous academic and popular articles. His recent
books include God is Not Fair and Other Reasons for Gratitude, The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton and The
Last Words of Jesus.
PERIOD 5

5-18 IF YOURE GREEN, YOU GROW!
To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed
often, wrote theologian John Henry Newman. Based on
biblical, Indigenous and 12-Step spirituality, Marriage
Encounter, contemporary authors and 40 years of pastoral ministry and spiritual direction, this presentation will
explore the many dimensions of personal growth and human development such as self-awareness, emotional intelligence, achieving intimacy, eective communication,
forgiveness, grieving and healing lifes hurts, all aimed
at living life more fully and freely. Expect a session that
is informative, formative and transformative.
Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie, OMI
Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie is a missionary Oblate who has spent over 30 years ministering
among the aboriginal peoples of north and central Saskatchewan, Canada. In 2006, he became
Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le
Pas. Now as Archbishop Emeritus, he has a new role as a
chaplain and spiritual director at the North Retreat Center
in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada; his ministry includes lectures,
workshops and retreats. He is author of Walk A New Path.
Josephine Lombardi, PhD
Dr. Josephine Lombardi is an author, retreat

leader and workshop presenter who has worked
in a variety of ministries. She is currently Associate Professor of Pastoral and Systematic
Theology, Professor of Field Education, and Director of Lay Formation at St. Augustines Seminary in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Lombardi has worked in television and radio and has hosted a weekly radio show on the
New Evangelization. Her book, Experts in Humanity, has
been well received and featured on Salt and Light Television.
5-20 BEING A CATECHIST VS. WORKING AS A

CATECHIST
Patricia M. McCormack, IHM, EdD (bio 3-18)
John Paul II wrote, People today put more trust in witnesses than in teachers, in experience than in teaching,
and in life and action than in theories (Redemptoris
Missio, 42). Enrich your personal commitment to Jesus
and arm your calling as catechist by reection on the
threefold vocational call of catechists: 1) to witness to
5-21 UNLEASH THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS OF YOUR

PARISH
Peggy OFlaherty (bio 3-20)
Scripture tells us there are many gifts, but the one same
Spirit. Come explore meaningful and eective ways to
unleash the spiritual gifts of your parishioners in your
quest to grow discipleship and shape your parish ministries. Youll learn from real life parish experiences where
intentionality and the power of the Spirit has been used
to discover, cultivate and share the gifts of members of
the community. Youll also learn how those gifts are
used serve others in transforming ways.
5-22 THE DUSTBOWL BIBLE: READING THE OLD
TESTAMENT EXILE IN CALIFORNIA
What does it mean to read the Old Testament in California? Does this place change things? In this experiment,
Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher suggests that it does! By
thinking about the famous Dustbowl Migration to California in the 1930s, and making comparisons to the Exile
period of the Old Testament, strange and yet interesting
comparisons come up. Sometimes these kinds of comparisons raise interesting questions. A special welcome
to attendees from Central California Bakerseld to Salinas since we will refer to your histories and locations
in this session. Come nd out what Merle Haggard and
Woody Guthrie have to do with the Psalms, for example!
Prof. Daniel L. Smith-Christopher
Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher has taught for 27

years at Loyola Marymount University in Los
Angeles, where he is Professor of Old Testament
Studies and Associate Graduate Director of Theology, and Director of Peace Studies. He has been
honored with numerous awards for research and has published
over 40 scholarly articles and 14 books. In addition to his primary focus on Old Testament, Dr. Christopher also maintains
particular interest in theological issues related to AfricanAmerican and Native-American history and experience.
5-23 THE CULTURE OF LIFE & SOCIAL JUSTICE

Robert J. Spitzer, SJ, PhD (bio 3-23)
Perhaps more than any other world institution, the Catholic Church has been responsible for developing the institutions and principles leading to social justice and a
culture of life. Fr. Robert Spitzer will discuss not only
the remarkable impact of the Churchs three great institutions public education, public health and public welfare that led to our Declaration of Independence and
the U.N. Charter on Human Rights, including the principles of universal inalienable rights to life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness (Francisco Suarez, SJ), the equality
of persons (Bartolom de las Casas, OP), and the dictum
that an unjust law is no law at all (St. Augustine).
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5-19 THE STORM BEFORE THE CALM: LEARNING

TO EMBRACE TRUST USING LECTIO & VISIO
DIVINA
This workshop is designed to give an introduction to beginners on how to use lectio divina (sacred reading) and
visio divina (sacred seeing) in both communal and individual prayer. We will follow the process of listening,
meditating, seeing, praying and contemplating Gods
call to trust using Sacred Scripture and images. Lectio
and visio divina provide a wonderful faith-sharing experience for small groups in parishes and schools. Once
the process is explained, Dr. Josephine Lombardi will
facilitate/demonstrate a lectio and visio divina reection
based on the theme of trust.
personal faith; 2) to mentor by sharing life experience of

continual personal conversion; and 3) to teach matters of
faith and morals.
PERIOD 5
5-24 THE NEW EVANGELIZATION AND THE EXTRAORDINARY MISSION OF OUR TIMES
Dr. Edward Sri (bio 3-24)
Though there is much talk about the New Evangelization, most Catholics dont understand what it really
means. And even fewer knew how it aects their daily
lives. In this session, Dr. Edward Sri will oer a clear
explanation of what exactly the New Evangelization is
and how it should shape every Catholics life at home,
at work, at the parish and in the world. Learn from Popes
John Paul II, Benedict and Francis how to make the New
Evangelization not just a Catholic buzzword but a reality that transforms your parish, your family and your
own personal life.
5-25 TRANSFORMATIVE ADULT FAITH FORMATION: THE DISCIPLESHIP CHECK IN
Within the process of conversion and ongoing conversion, identiable stages of faith are evident as people
grow in faith. In light of these stages of conversion,
ministry should adapt and ex to accommodate those
in the beginning stage of their discipleship journey to
becoming a missionary disciple. Understanding this process and how to identify and accompany people on their
discipleship journey will be the focus of this session, including sharing practical and concrete frameworks that
you can incorporate into your ministry.
Julianne Stanz
Julianne Stanz is Director of New Evangelization for the Diocese of Green Bay, Wis., and a
consultant to the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops Committee on Catechesis and Evangelization. The nationally known speaker, retreat
leader and storyteller is co-author with Joe Paprocki of The
Catechists Backpack: Spiritual Essentials for the Journey.
Stanz presents workshops and retreats in addition to numerous diocesan and national gatherings.
5-26 FIVE CONCRETE WAYS TO REACH MILLENNIALS AND THEIR CHILDREN

Millennials are dened as 18 years of age through 35.
Their children called click babies are growing up
in a completely new digital, virtual world. Many forces
in our culture are competing for their attention, their energy and their talents. The church, as statistics tells us,
is not a place where they are engaging their time and energy. They are being referred to as the nones because
when asked about religious aliation they write down
none! This workshop will focus on how we got to this
point with millennials and, more importantly, will offer some strategies to better work with them. Concrete
hands-on ideas will be discussed and shared.
Valenzuela has presented workshops to numerous groups

both regionally and nationally. Born in Arizona to parents
of Mexican descent, he is fully bilingual and bicultural. He is
currently enrolled in a doctoral program at Barry University
in Miami.
5-70 Lnh o nh Cha Gisu Ngi Ti T

Cha Gisu ni: Ta n khng phi c phc v
nhng phc v (Mc 10:45). L thnh vin ca Gio
Hi, chng ta c mi gi sng phc v nh Cha
Kit phc v. Qua Lnh o Phc V, chng ta c
th a ngi khc n gn Thin Cha v cho h cm
nghim c tinh thn lnh o phc v nh Cha Gisu; v h to c mt mi trng hi ha, y nim
tin v yu thng. Cuc hi tho ny s cung cp cho
qu v nhng im c bit ca mt nh lnh o phc
v, nh Cha Gisu l ngi Lnh o hon ho qua
mi thi i.
LEAD LIKE JESUS, THE SERVANT LEADER
Jesus said, I did not come to be served but to serve
(Mk 10:45). As members of the Church, we are called
to live out our Christian life of service. Through service,
we can lead people to God and empower them to lead
others to creating an environment of harmony, trust and
love. This workshop will provide leadership skills of a
servant leader like Jesus who is the Perfect Leader of
all time.
S Minh Vng, FMA
S Minh Vng l n tu ca Dng Con c

M Ph H (thuc dng Salding Don Bosco).
Nm 1979, S v gia nh vt bin i tm
t do v nh c ti min nam California. S
phc v trong Phong Tro Thiu Nhi Thnh Th
Vit Nam ti Hoa K gn 20 nm v trn 10 nm sinh hot muc
v trong gio x Huntington Beach v Thnh Linh ti Orange
County trc khi S p li mi gi i sng tu tr. S Vng
hin l gim c iu hnh trng tiu hc Con c M Ph
H v l b trn ca chi nhnh dng ti Laredo, Texas.
Sr. Vuong Minh Do, FMA
Sr. Vuong Do is a Daughter of Mary Help of Christians

(Salesian Sister). In 1979, she and her family fled communist
Vietnam to find freedom. Moving to America, she has worked
with Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth in Orange County for
several decades and over 10 years in pastoral ministry at
St. Bonaventure and Holy Spirit Churches before joining the
Salesian Sisters. Sr. Do is currently Chief Executive Ocer
at Mary Help of Christians School and Superior of her community in Laredo, Texas.
Victor Valenzuela
Victor Valenzuela is an independent catechetical

consultant based in Northern California. He has
been in ministry for 30 years including classroom teaching, youth ministry, teacher training
and writing and development of new materials.
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6-01 SAY SOMETHING IM GIVING UP ON YOU!
ARENA
At times, Silence is golden is indeed quite true. But
there are times when our silence can truly become
deadly. That is why the Lord said to St. Paul, Do
not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent; for I am
with you (Acts 18:9-10). Sometimes, we have to say
something. The marginalized sectors of society are
begging us to speak up. This workshop will strive to
be a voice for our societys voiceless. It will address
the silent cries of the unborn, the underemployed, the
LGBT community, the incarcerated and many others. It
is time for us to break the silence and say something!
Rev. R. Tony Ricard, MTh, MDiv
Fr. Tony Ricard, a priest of the New Orleans

Archdiocese, currently serves as Pastor of St.
Gabriel the Archangel Parish and as Campus
Minister and Chair of Theology for St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. He is also
an Instructor for the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at
Xavier University and Director of Knight Time Ministries.
Fr. Ricard has authored many books, has given keynote addresses, retreats, revivals and youth talks across the nation
and has preached in 22 countries.
6-04 DISCIPLESHIP AND CONFIRMATION: PUTTING

AN END TO CONFIRMATION AS THE END
Given what we know about adolescent spirituality, effective catechesis and good youth ministry, how might
we enhance conrmation preparations ability to be a
more formative experience in the lives of young people?
What have we learned from the eorts of others around
the country? This session oers eight potential enhancements you can make and invites you to select the one(s)
that might most enhance your eorts. Note: We will not
focus on the practical; instead, we will consider the merits of what is possible.
Dr. Michael Carotta
Based in Nebraska, Mike Carotta is Senior Manager of Catholic Initiatives for the American
Bible Society. The religious educator and consultant taught catechetics at six Catholic universities, has spoken at national, international and
diocesan events, and recently directed the national Confirmation Prep Project in 18 dioceses. Carottas most recent book
is Teaching For Discipleship: The Call, The Challenge, The
Dierence for Discipleship. In 2012, he received the Emmaus Award for Excellence in Catechesis.
6-05 LETS ANSWER THOSE TOUGH CATHOLIC

QUESTIONS
Clarissa Valbuena Aljentera (bio 2-03)
Inviting young adults into a deeper faith through the sacrament of marriage begs us to be creative and innovative
as leaders. We will look at ways to evangelize and energize engaged couples and recently married couples in
our pews and beyond. We will spend some time with the
three Ss to accompany the faith lives of young adults:
Scripture, Spirituality and Social Media.
6-03 THE GRAND NARRATIVE OF SCRIPTURE
While every character, story, and book of Scripture is
signicant in itself, stepping back for a broad, panoramic
view of the entire Bible helps us to take in and understand Gods unied plan for human history. In this workshop, you will learn how all of the Bibles many parts t
together in a grand and awesome narrative. With a clear
vision of this sweeping unity, we can then understand far
better our own place within the storyline and our own
personal role within the mission of God.
Stephen J. Binz
Stephen Binz is a biblical scholar and awardwinning author. He was founder and author of
the Threshold Bible Study with Twenty-Third
Publications. Binz has spoken at national gatherings, including the L.A. Congress, the MidAtlantic Congress, and the National Catholic Education
Association. He has traveled the United States and Canada,
oering keynote at diocesan conferences, parish missions
and retreats, and he leads pilgrimages to the lands of the
Bible and other sacred sites.
Fr. John Cusick (bio 1-05)
Too often today the critical questions asked by people

about the practices of our Church are either answered
with a law or a rule, or simply go unanswered. Not only
do they demand answers, but they also need pastoral understandings. This workshop will answer many of those
tough questions such as: Why should I go to Church?
Why go to confession? Why do Catholics have to be
married inside a church? Why do I have to be registered
in a parish? Why are many churches being so tough on
eulogies at funerals? Why are there so many rules and
regulations in my parish?
6-06 PRAYING WITH THE BODY
Applying the practices from his book, Praying with the
Body: Bringing the Psalms to Life, this workshop will
let you experience a creative approach to praying The
Lords Prayer, the Hail Mary, the Glory Be, and the Sign
of the Cross. Roy DeLeon will be your guide in moving
these traditional prayers from our heads into our hearts,
into our entire being, into a more intimate and mindful
time with the Creator. The guided body movements will
be slow and very gentle. There will be instructions on
how to adapt them to your physical needs.
Roy E. DeLeon, OblSB
Roy DeLeon has been a member of the Oblates

of St. Benedict with St. Placid Priory in Lacey,
Wash., since 2002, and he represented his community at the First World Congress of Benedictine Oblates in Rome, Italy in 2005. A spiritual
director and certified yoga instructor, DeLeon regularly conducts workshops on body prayer and other forms of expressive contemplative prayer at St. Placids Spirituality Center.
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6-02 TO HAVE AND TO HOLD LET TRUST MAKE

ME BOLD
PERIOD 6
6-07 ART, LITERATURE AND THE RENEWAL OF THE
CHRISTIAN IMAGINATION
Leonard J. DeLorenzo, PhD (bio 2-10)
Studying art and literature assists in the formation of a

sacramental imagination while also fostering the skills,
behaviors and dispositions of mature discipleship. We
will see how those of us who live in a consumer culture
are slowly formed to hold unstable desires, fueled by a
general inability to pay attention. We will then explore
how the discipline of strategic patience that art and
literature demand helps heal us of this malady, schooling us in the virtues of stability and the generosity of
attention.
6-08 THE JOY OF LOVE AND MARRIAGE
Would Pope Francis be a good marriage therapist? While
hot button issues have grabbed the headlines, Pope Francis 2016 document, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love),
provides a beautiful reection on love, marriage and
family. Francis states, Every marriage is a kind of salvation history, providing the couple with a pathway
to heaven when they embrace trust to build upon their
strengths, address their challenges and invite Gods presence into their marriage. Integrating the psychological
and the spiritual, well provide strategies to build healthy
marriages both for ourselves and our ministries that
leave you feeling the Joy of Love.
Michael DiPaolo, PhD
Dr. Michael DiPaolo is a clinical psychologist

and a certified Imago Relationship Therapist
in private practice in Los Angeles. He works
with individuals and couples and has counseled over 1,000 couples in marriage preparation throughout the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Dr. DiPaolo
is a retreat leader, sta trainer to several community-based
mental health agencies and workshop presenter at archdiocesan events including the Our Lady of the Angels Regional
Congress and Theology on Tap. His recently updated book is
titled, The Impact of Multiple Childhood Trauma on Homeless Runaway Adolescents.
6-09 TRANSGENDER IN THE FAMILY: ONE BREAD,

ONE BODY
Gender identity and transgender issues have become hot
topics in media, politics, schools and other religious and
social arenas. In this session, a panel moderated by Dr.
Arthur Fitzmaurice will speak from lived experience to
help us be sensitive, loving and supportive of transgender Catholics and their families in the midst of transition.
Fr. Bryan Massingale will oer theological reection
and respond to the witnesses of transgender Catholics
and family members on the panel. Attention will be
given to exploring best practices for integrating genderdiverse families in our parishes, schools and health-care
systems.
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Arthur Fitzmaurice, PhD
Freelance speaker and minister Dr. Arthur

Fitzmaurice has served a decade in ministry
with LGBT Catholics. He has spoken at various
gatherings, including the Religious Education
Congress, the Faith Formation Conference, the
Catholic Association for Lesbian and Gay Ministry, and the
Gay Christian Network. Dr. Fitzmaurice appears in several
YouTube episodes produced by the Ignatian News Network.
He has also received the Archdioceses Lumen Christi and the
Cardinals Young Adult in Ministry awards.
Fr. Bryan Massingale, a priest of the Milwaukee

Archdiocese, is Professor of Theology at Fordham University in New York. A noted authority
on Catholic moral theology and social ethics,
he has lectured extensively on ethical and racial
justice issues throughout the United States and internationally. A previous Religious Education Congress Keynoter, Fr.
Massingale is a former President of the Catholic Theological
Society of America and has been a leader of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium.
6-10 PRAISED BEE

The beloved bee is in peril, yet its work remains critical
for the balance of our world. In light of Pope Francis
challenging encyclical on the environment, what should
we know about American agriculture, the stewardship
of creation and the preservation of the bee? This crosscurricular workshop will provide resources, insights and
valuable information for all who share a care and concern for this beautiful and fragile world, and in particular, those who teach religion, music, science and social
studies for grades 1 through 12 and beyond. Come prepared to learn and participate in this workshop in which
intellect meets the aect the head meets the heart.
Martin G. Marklin
Martin Marklin received his early childhood liturgical training in St. Louis while serving at the
side of his pastor and namesake, Msgr. Martin
B. Hellriegel. In 1975, he began creating paschal candles and worked to perfect a wax-inlay
process. He, along with his wife, Christine, now live in New
Hampshire and are principals of Marklin Candle Design.
Martin, a woodworker by training, made candles for the U.S.
visits of Pope Francis, John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
John K. Flaherty
John Flaherty has been involved in music and

educational ministry for over 20 years as an educator, elementary school principal, music director, liturgy director and composer. He is presently on the Campus Ministry team at Loyola
Marymount University, where he serves as Director of Liturgy and Music. Flaherty has served as the chairperson of the
Liturgy Committee and Music Director for the Los Angeles
Religious Education Congress since 1991.
PERIOD 6
2016
Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ served as Keynote at
the 2016 Religious Education Congress, speaking on
the topic of Boundless Mercy and the Compassion of
Christ. Following her talk, she
appeared
at
the Book Signing area, where
there were 74
scheduled times
by 43 authors to
sign their books,
CDs or other
materials.
6-11 SUICIDE: BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND

SUPPORT FOR THIS INCOMPREHENSIBLE
TRAGEDY
Amy Florian (bio 3-12)
Suicide is now the third leading cause of death of young

adults ages 15-29. Yet so few people are educated about
suicide, the warning signs, how to help and how to support families in the aftermath. Learn, too, how Catholic
teaching on funerals and eternal life for suicide victims
has changed over the years, and where we stand now.
Come be informed and challenged, and get your questions answered.
Fr. Richard Fragomeni (bio 1-09)
In this session, examine why and enjoy the hidden dimensions of Christian wisdom as we examine the mystery of God who is All in All.
6-13 WRESTLING WITH THE TRADITION WHY BELONGING TO A COMMUNITY OF FAITH STILL
MATTERS
Dr. Richard Gaillardetz (bio 1-11)
In the midst of scandal and controversy, many people today, especially young adults, are nding it dicult to see
the point of belonging to the church. For them, one can
still pursue an authentically moral and spiritual existence
without belonging to a church suering a major credibility crisis. In this workshop, Dr. Richard Gaillardetz will
argue why belonging to a community of faith matters
more than ever in our contemporary world.
6-14 HOPES FOR THE CHURCH OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Dr. Thomas Groome (bio 3-13)
As we settle into the 21st century, what are our best

hopes for our Church and Catholic faith, and how do we
move forward toward the realization of our hopes. The
challenges of our times also bring new opportunities,
and while faith is often challenged, we must rise to the
challenge.
Marty Haugen
For over 36 years, composer Marty Haugen has

presented workshops, concerts and presentations across North and Central America, Europe,
Asia and the Pacific Rim. His range of musical
compositions continues to appear in hymnals for
United States, Canadian and Australian Catholics, Evangelical Lutherans and other Protestant denominations. His most
recent works include Here Among Us and Lyric Psalter,
a project in collaboration with Tony Alonso.
6-16 THE FIFTH ENCUENTRO: HISTORICAL ROOTS

AND VISION FOR PASTORAL RENEWAL
Since 1972, the National Hispanic Pastoral Encuentros
have inspired countless Latinos and other Catholics to
live their Christian identity as leaders in the Church.
Encuentros draw their energy from thousands of small
faith communities in parishes and dioceses, constituting
a major force for Catholic renewal. The four-year process of the Fifth National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latina
Ministry begins in 2017 and will conclude in 2020, with
a national gathering in 2018. This is an exceptional opportunity for pastoral planning, leadership formation,
consultation and evangelization. Come and learn about
this exciting moment in our Church!
Dr. Timothy Matovina
Dr. Timothy Matovina is Professor of Theology

at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and
Co-Director of the Institute for Latino Studies.
He works in the area of theology and culture,
with specialization in U.S. Catholic and U.S.
Latino theology and religion. His most recent books are
the award-winning Latino Catholicism: Transformation in
Americas Largest Church and the Spanish version of that
work, Ministerio Hispano: Una introduccin.
Hosman Ospino, PhD
Dr. Hosman Ospino is Assistant Professor of

Pastoral Theology and Religious Education at
the School of Theology and Ministry at Boston
College, where he is Director of Graduate Programs in Hispanic Ministry. He is author or editor of several books and he served as the principal investigator for the National Study of Catholic Parishes with Hispanic
Ministry and is a co-principal investigator for the National
Survey of Catholic Schools Serving Hispanic Families.
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6-12 CHRISTIANITY, MYSTICISM & THE ESOTERIC:

PATHWAYS TO THE DIVINE
6-15 SINGING TRUTH TO POWER: MUSIC THAT

EMBRACES AND EMPOWERS US TO TRUST IN
GODS REIGN
Old Testament scholar and theologian Walter Brueggemann notes that Gods Reign is best and most powerfully envisioned, embraced and realized through the
voice of the prophet and the poet. How do we sing Gods
Word in these challenging times with passion and integrity? In this session, we will explore how Gods Spirit is
speaking and moving in our world, embrace our calling
as poets and prophets of hope, and raise our voices to
proclaim that trust in the Gospel.
PERIOD 6
6-17 RECALIBRATION: MOVING TO A GRACE-FILLED

FUTURE!
This session is for pastoral ministers in the wisdom
generation (in their 50s and 60s) who are considering
their next stage in life and ministry and not ready to
completely leave the ministry vineyard. Recalibration is
a life-giving option to retirement, a re-examination of
vocation and ministry, and a joy-lled pathway to our
next stage. We will identify the practical challenges, key
questions to consider and specic strategies to honor our
past and enhance our preferred future.
Robert J. McCarty, DMin
Bob McCarty has been in pastoral ministry since

1973, serving in parish, school, diocesan and
national settings. He is currently Chief Operating Ocer of the Catholic Mobilizing Network,
formerly serving as Executive Director of the
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry. McCarty
provides training in ministry skills internationally, while continuing to serve as a volunteer in youth ministry and faith
formation at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fulton, Md. His
hobbies include cycling, rock climbing and grandparenting!
6-18 AND SHE MINISTERED TO THEM: WOMEN IN

MARKS GOSPEL
Rev. J. Patrick Mullen (bio 2-19)
The women in Mark are brave and cowardly, brassy,

generous to a fault and occasionally hidden by the translated text. In this workshop, we will focus on the actions,
motives and message of the women who populate Jesus
world to consider our own place both as women and
men in the Reign of God.
6-19 WITH CHRIST ON THE BORDER
In this session, we will take a look at the churchs work
on Mexicos borders with the United States and with
Guatemala. Using the theme of trust in the Lord and in
Gods plan for each one of us, we will look at the work
that the Kino Border Initiative does, based in the eucharistic celebration of a meal shared and life given. This
can only be accomplished through trust in the Gods Divine Providence. All of us baptized followers of Jesus
share in the work of the parable found in Matthew 25
when we join our prayers and thoughts with those seated
at the table.
Peter G. Neeley, SJ
Jesuit priest Fr. Peter Neeley has done extensive

work with disenfranchised people from Mexico
and Central America. For the last eight years
he has directed educational programs for parishes and schools regarding border issues and
immigration. The work is done out of the Center for Deported
Migrants (Kino Border Initiative) in Sonora, Mexico. He also
is Co-Director of Kino Teens, a program teaching high
school students about the reality of deportation and immigration.
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6-20 WHY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS MATTER

Catholic schools have experienced tremendous success
in evangelizing families, educating youth and forming
the next generation in the wisdom and traditions of the
faith. Based on 25 years of research, this session explores why Catholic schools matter by presenting the
Top 10 reasons for supporting and selecting a Catholic
school education.
Rev. Ronald Nuzzi
Fr. Ron Nuzzi, a priest of the Diocese of

Youngstown, Ohio, has served as a parish priest,
retreat leader, teacher, school administrator,
university professor as well as in Catholic elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutions. Fr. Nuzzi has developed leadership programs for aspiring Catholic school principals at the University of Dayton in
Ohio, at Saint Louis University in Missouri, and at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, where he currently serves
as a Senior Director of the Alliance for Catholic Education
(ACE) Program.
6-21 NINE STEPS TO TRANSFORMING LIVES:

TEACHING AND PROCLAIMING A GOSPEL OF
TRANSFORMATION
Proclaiming the Gospel is much more than transmitting
information: It is about transformation. In this workshop, Joe Paprocki will identify nine steps to transforming hearts and minds so as to make disciples whose lives
are truly under the inuence of Jesus Christ.
Joe Paprocki, DMin
Joe Paprocki has over 35 years of experience in

pastoral ministry. He has presented in over 100
dioceses in North America, including Alaska,
Hawaii and Canada. Paprocki served as a Consultant for Catechist Formation in the Chicago
Archdiocese and is now National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press in Chicago. He still serves as a catechist and blogs about the experience and is author of several
books on pastoral ministry and catechesis. His latest is A
Church on the Move: 52 Ways to Get Mission and Mercy in
Motion.
6-22 BE MY WITNESS: PRACTICAL WAYS TO SHARE

POWERFUL FAITH STORIES
Seekers and believers alike need to hear a faith story to
help them encounter Christ in a new and personal way.
Each of us has a story about how our lives have been
graced through the power of the Holy Spirit. When we
share, we give witness to the power of Gods love and
become agents of evangelization to others. You will
learn practical tips to develop and share your faith story
with others.
Sr. Theresa Rickard, OP
Sr. Theresa Rickard, a Dominican Sister of Blauvelt, N.Y., is President and Executive Director of
RENEW International. Before joining RENEW,
she ministered in two inner-city parishes in the
South Bronx, was Director of Vocation and ForReligious Education Congress February 24-26, 2017
PERIOD 6

mation ministry for her congregation, and was a member of
the New York Archdioceses Parish Mission Team. Sr. Rickard is author of Live Lent! and We Preach Christ Crucified. She also blogs for RENEW under God in the Stu of
Life and is an avid sports fan.
6-23 A SECRET HIDDEN SINCE THE FOUNDATIONS

OF THE WORLD: THE CROSS AS REVEALING
THE REAL BASIS FOR TRUST
Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI (bio 1-01)
The famed French anthropologist Ren Girard teaches

that the cross of Christ reveals a deep secret that has
been hidden since the beginning of time. What is that
secret? How is it revealed in the cross of Christ? What is
revealed in the brokenness of Jesus? What wisdom hidden inside the cross is the basis for trust? The revelation
of Gods nature and love in the cross is the ground for
human trust.
Michael Theisen
Michael Theisen has been involved in youth ministry and faith formation for 30 years, authoring
more than 15 books and numerous articles and
was a contributor to the Catholic Youth Bible.
His experience as a speaker, trainer and ministry leader spans from parish to diocesan and national levels.
Theisen serves as Director of Training and Formation for the
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry in Washington, D.C., where he also is National Coordinator for the
Strong Catholic Families Initiative. He resides with his family
in Rochester, N.Y.
Jim Wallis (bio 4-01)
In this session, Jim Wallis will take a look at the intersection of faith, religion, society and politics in the United
States. Biblical as well as secular versions of social justice will be explored.
6-70 Mt tm nhn mi, Mt cuc ra i mi, Mt
vn ha mi cho gii tr
Thy Fortunat Phong, FSC (tiu s 3-70)
Trong kha ny chng ta s cng nhau tm cch chia s

vi gii tr, c bit cc em trong cc chng trnh sau
Thm Sc, mt li nhn mi v B Tch Ha Gii, nh
l mt b tch tuyn xng, c mng Lng Thng Xt
Cha thay v ch i xng ti, ri p tr bng cch
tr thnh nhng tha tc vin ngoi thng y nng
ng ca Lng Thng Xt, dm i n cc vng ven
bin, chia s Lng Thng Xt vi ngi khc, v chung
nhau gp phn xy dng nn Vn Ha Lin Kt trong
mt th gii y v cm nh hin nay, theo nh .T.C.
Phan-xi-c mi gi.
A NEW VISION, A NEW SENDING OUT, A NEW
CULTURE FOR OUR YOUTH
Frre Fortunat Phong, FSC (bio 3-70)
In this session we will oer, especially to youth in postconrmation programs, a new way to look at the sacrament of reconciliation as Confession of the Merciful
God, a celebration of his mercy instead of only confession of sins. As a result, the youth can become dynamic
extraordinary ministers of mercy, going out to the periphery, sharing Gods mercy with others, thus contributing in the building of the new culture of solidarity, as
called for by Pope Francis.
6-25 WHERE IS THE ASSEMBLYS VOICE?

Chris Walker (bio 2-25)
As church musicians become more sophisticated and

performance-focused, there is a danger that our assembly is being turned into a passive audience rather than
taking full, active and authentic participation in liturgy. Come and explore ways we can give them back
their voice!
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6-24 ENGAGING THE HEAD, HEART & HANDS OF

YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH CREATIVE CATECHESIS
When we gather young people together are we just playing games, hoping to survive or are we intentionally
forming disciples? How can we be faithful to our catechetical calling to echo the faith and lead young people
down the road of discipleship, while making sure that we
actively engage their head, hearts and hands in their own
learning process? Lets have some fun as we creatively
answer these questions together.
6-26 FAITH AND POLITICS
PERIOD 7
10:00 - 11:30 AM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017
7-01 ALL THINGS CATHOLIC: WHATS HOT AND

WHATS NOT IN THE GLOBAL CHURCH
ARENA
Veteran Vatican writer John Allen takes a 360-degree
look at the highlights and lowlights of Catholic news
in the past 12 months, drawing out a few big-picture
conclusions about what it all means, and then outlines
some important stories to watch in the year to come.
This session is for Catholics who want a keen sense of
whats happening in their Church, not just in the United
States, but in Rome and around the world.
John L. Allen Jr.
John Allen is Editor of Crux, an independent

Catholic news site in partnership with the
Knights of Columbus, and Senior Vatican Analyst for CNN. He previously served as both Associate Editor for the Boston Globe and Senior
Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter. Author of
10 best-selling books on the Vatican and Catholic aairs, Allen is also a nationally and internationally known speaker on
the Vatican and Catholic aairs. He divides his time between
Rome and his home in Denver.
7-02 I WILL LIFT MY EYES: EMBRACING TRUST

THROUGH SONG
Music gives us a vocabulary to cry out to God in all the
colors of life. This workshop will inspire reection on
ways in which music-making inside and outside of liturgy helps us embrace trust in our daily lives.
Tony Alonso
Tony Alonso is one of the most prominent voices

in contemporary liturgical music. His latest release is A House of Prayer with GIA Publications. He presents at workshops and conferences
across North America and Europe. Alonso formerly served as Director of Music at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and at St. Nicholas Church in Evanston, Ill. An emerging theologian, he is currently a doctoral
candidate at Emory University in Atlanta.
7-03 FROM SAINT PETER TO POPE FRANCIS: HOW

THE FIRST POPE INSPIRES OUR CURRENT
POPE
Stephen J. Binz (bio 6-03)
The way Peter the Apostle is presented in the four Gospels, in the Acts of the Apostles and in his two Letters
inspires a vision for leadership in the church. Pope Francis has taken up the legacy of Peter and has called the
church to be renewed. This workshop will focus on ve
attributes of the church, learned by Peter and embraced
by Francis today as he serves the church from Peters
chair: 1) a church that is not afraid to be bold; 2) a church
that takes up the cross; 3) a church that embraces mercy;
4) a church that welcomes all; 5) a church of missionary
disciples.
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7-04 HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT

ST. PAUL AND HIS LETTERS?
Fr. William L. Burton, OFM (bio 3-06)
Paul is notoriously dicult to understand and is even

more dicult to teach. The rst diculty is that we have
confusing, and occasionally, contradictory information
about Paul in our sources. To assess these sources (Pauls
own letters and Acts), we will compare and contrast both
sources. Then we will look at the earliest history of the
church after Jesus Ascension to help us understand both
what Paul tells us in his letters and what Acts tells us
about Paul. There we will see how the stresses within the
early Church about Gentile converts profoundly shaped
both Paul and Acts.
7-05 THANK YOU, GOD!
Andrew Chinn (bio 2-07)
This is a workshop aimed at those who teach early childhood students. Those of us who work with young children just know how important music is to them. But exactly why is this so? How does music move the heart,
engage us in our faith, guide us in prayer and create
bonds from one to another? Join Australian composer
and experienced early childhood teacher Andrew Chinn
as we discover the power of music to let the children
come unto me. Leave with a deeper understanding of
the power of music in your Religious Education classroom and a rich range of songs and strategies to engage
the hearts of those you teach.
7-06 THE QUESTIONS THAT DEEPEN OUR FAITH
Each weekday on The Busted Halo Show on SiriusXM
radio, Fr. Dave Dwyer tackles questions from people of
varied experiences of religious faith, from the most devout to those with barely any faith connection. He has
come to believe that inviting questions is an important
form of evangelization. In this interactive workshop, Fr.
Dwyer will recount some of the most common questions
he has answered and allow time for you to ask your own.
Fr. David Dwyer, CSP
Paulist priest Fr. Dave Dwyer is Director of

Busted Halo Ministries, publisher of BustedHalo.com and YoungAdultMinistryInaBox.com,
and host of the Sacraments 101 videos and of
the daily program The Busted Halo Show on
SiriusXM radio. Fr. Dwyer has appeared on CNN, Fox News
and NBC News as well as Entertainment Tonight and The
Daily Show. The former campus minister at the universities
of Colorado and Texas has been a major keynote speaker at
Catholic events for the past 10 years.
PERIOD 7
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017 10:00 -11:30 AM

7-07 THE NEW EVANGELIZATION: TRUST THE
HOLY SPIRIT FOR THE HOLY RESULTS
Evangelization, old or new, is always the work of the
Holy Spirit. As we embrace trust, how can we rely on
the same Holy Spirit at work in the Old and New Testaments? Starting with the Bible, lets journey into the
Now Testament and share the testimonies coming
from our own families, parishes, schools, neighborhoods
and dioceses. A special focus will include Spirit-lled
community organizing, racial reconciliation and prison
ministry.
Msgr. Raymond G. East
Msgr. Ray East, a priest of the Archdiocese of

Washington, D.C., served in six local parishes
before being named Pastor of St. Teresa of Avila
Church. The grandson of Baptist Missionaries to
South Africa, Msgr. East was born in Newark,
N.J., and raised in San Diego, Calif. He is former Director of
the Oce of Black Catholics and Vicar for Evangelization for
the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. Msgr. East is a regular
and popular speaker at the Los Angeles Religious Education
Congress and continues to present workshops, facilitations
and keynote addresses at major national events.
Stage in Hall A.
The stage, begun at Congress
2016,
showcases
20-minute sets
of live music
and is located
in the southeast
area of Exhibit
Hall A.
7-09 LORD, I LOVE EM, BUT THEYRE DRIVING ME

NUTS!
Steven Ellair (bio 3-10)
This lively and practical workshop will explore eective ways to handle classroom discipline and reveal successful behavior-management tricks and tips. Focus will
be on preventative measures and positive solutions. If
youve ever had one of those days with student behavior in your ministry, then this workshop is for you!
7-10 SACRAMENTS AND SNAPCHAT
Fr. Rob Galea (bio 2-14)
Father, will you hear my confession over Snapchat? I

get asked this question time and time again. With much
of the world spending more time in front of their screens,
Fr. Rob Galea will attempt to give answer to this question. In this workshop, you will receive a deeper understanding of the sacraments and how they become a powerful means of grace.
Fr. Edward Foley, OFM Cap
Fr. Edward Foley, a member of the Province of

St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order, is the Duns
Scotus Professor of Spirituality and Professor
of Liturgy and Music at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He has authored 19 books
and over 300 scholarly and pastoral articles and reviews. Fr.
Foley is a founder and originating member of the Executive
Committee of the Catholic Academy of Liturgy. He sits on the
Executive Committee of the International Academy of Practical Theology.
Lorraine Hess
New Orleans native, Lorraine Hess is a singer,

songwriter and recording artist with World Library Publications. She has 30 years of experience in music ministry and has a solo CD, As I
Pray, as well as a series of compilation sound
recordings titled More Voices as One. Hess is Music Ministry Director at Divine Mercy Parish in Kenner, La., and
travels to present concerts, parish missions and retreats. She
is near completion of her Masters degree in Pastoral Studies
from Loyola University New Orleans.
7-11 LAUDATO S AND LITURGICAL CATECHESIS:

PRAYING & SINGING FOR OUR COMMON
HOME
In Pope Francis 2015 encyclical, does his call to hear
both the cry of earth and the cry of the poor have relevance to the liturgy? Our relation to creation is just as
central to the Gospel and the Eucharist as our relation to
our neighbor. Bob Hurd will explore the main lines of
the encyclical, showing how preaching and music ministry can help worshipers to form awareness and appreciation of ecological spirituality and justice.
Bob Hurd
Author and composer Bob Hurd has taught for

39 years at the college and graduate level in the
California institutions of Loyola Marymount
University, the Franciscan School of Theology,
St. Patricks Seminary, and Santa Clara University. Over the same period, he continued as a liturgical
composer and workshop presenter. His widely used liturgical
music is featured in numerous hymnals in the United States,
Canada, Great Britain and Australia. In 2010, Hurd was honored with the Pastoral Musician of the Year award from the
National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
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7-08 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: A COMMUNAL INVITATION TO MISSION

Eucharistic adoration is a traditional Roman Catholic
devotion. Vatican IIs emphasis on the ecclesial and missional nature of all worship invites us to reimagine a reformed version of adoration. This workshop will oer
historical, theological, liturgical and music suggestions
for communities who wish to shape vibrant experiences
of adoration that will nourish a truly eucharistic vision
of Church.
2016
Several of the performing artists who appear at at
Congress have scheduled time at the new Performance
PERIOD 7
1996 The rst Congress Chat was a (typing) chat held

on Friday, February 23 in 1996 on CompuServe with Cardinal Roger Mahony. Since then, the Cardinal participated
in 22 Congress chats (both nationwide and with schools)
over 14 years.
Archbishop
Jos Gomez
has
continued the tradition of (now,
video) chats
with
school
students from
the Archdiocese.
This
will be his
seventh Congress
chat
from Hall A.
7-12 ENHANCING OUR CREATIVITY: LESSONS

FROM NEUROSCIENCE & SPIRITUALITY
Pope Francis has proclaimed: A spark of divine light
is within each of us. How can we nurture that spark to
bring more love, compassion and energy to our work,
our families, our communities? Creativity is the fuel that
allows us to more thoughtfully tend to the needs of others. The question is not Are you creative? but How
are you creative? Come explore current neuroscience
research and spiritual practices that oer specic ways
to inspire our creative souls, ignite our passion and enhance the Divine Light in our world.
Anne Kertz Kernion
Based in Pittsburgh, Anne Kertz Kernion is

owner and artist of Cards by Anne, which is sold
online and in stores across the United States
and abroad. She has taught theology at Carlow
University in Pittsburgh for over a decade and
chemistry and religion courses at the nearby Community College of Allegheny County. Kertz is also a public speaker, gives
retreats and teaches yoga. Her latest book is entitled, A Year
of Spiritual Companionship.
7-14 JOB, CAREER OR CALLING? A SPIRITUALITY OF

WORK FOR TODAY
Douglas Leal (bio 3-14)
Work might be the dening characteristic of adulthood.

After all, we will spend more of our adult lives working
than any other activity. But work is changing rapidly in todays disrupter economy. We may have multiple careers
and many dierent employers in our working lifetime. Is
it time for a new theology and spirituality of work? How
do we help young adults or those seeking a career change
nd their calling? How do we help all adults and ourselves nd meaning and purpose in work? Well draw
upon Scripture, spiritual writers and Catholic social teaching to explore a spirituality of work to oer some practical
ways to integrate work life with faith life.
7-15 WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? A GUIDE TO BEING
MORE FAITHFUL, HOPEFUL AND LOVING
Rev. Richard Leonard, SJ (bio 3-15)
If we are going to trust in Gods love, it means we cannot shy away from the biggest challenges to faith inside
and outside of the Church. This workshop outlines a
contemporary and accessible response to the issues that
confront and sometimes confound believers today.
7-16 ENCOUNTERING CHRIST IN LAY PREACHING
Josephine Lombardi, PhD (bio 5-19)
The Church allows for lay preaching in certain contexts.

However, formation for these lay ministers in the area
of preaching is a must. Even our U.S. Conference of
Catholic Bishops oers an instruction on lay preaching.
This workshop is designed to give an introduction to
the when, where and how of lay preaching. It will provide a brief overview of the legalities associated with
lay preaching and a model for planning and facilitating
a preached reection for retreats, prayer services, parish
missions and other opportunities for lay preachers. Dr.
Josephine Lombardi will conclude with a demonstration
using a model she has designed for lay preachers.
7-13 EXPRESSIONS OF CATHOLIC LIFE IN A GLOBAL CHURCH
7-17 LIVING LITURGICALLY: BECOMING STEWARDS

OF THE MYSTERIES IN A SEARCH-ENGINE
WORLD
American Catholics comprise just 7 percent of all Catholics in the world. Sociologist Tom Landy, founder of the
new website Catholics & Cultures, illustrates surprising
aspects of Catholic life, including charismatic Catholicism and popular devotions in countries as diverse as
Uganda, Argentina, Norway, Israel, China and the Philippines. This multimedia session will provide examples
of the vitality of Catholic life around the world, and
show how Americans can better assess their own situations. Participants will leave with resources and discussion ideas to bring back to their parishes about how culture is shaped by Catholic experience around the world.
Diana Macalintal (bio 4-13)
Thomas M. Landy (bio 4-12)
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Some try to make Mass more meaningful by explaining

it. Thats easy when you can Google it, download it and
put it on a PowerPoint. But catechists and liturgists do
more than give information: We open hearts to Christ. To
do this we need to be stewards of these mysteries, seeing life through a deep religious imagination. Through
prayer, song, ritual and story, well explore eight disciplines for expanding our symbolic vision so we can
engage the disengaged at Sunday Mass, attract the uninterested to our best-kept secrets, and rekindle our own
appreciation for the Mysteries of God.
PERIOD 7
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017 10:00 -11:30 AM

7-18 SING JUSTICE, LIVE JUSTICE LITURGICAL
SONG INSPIRING SOCIAL ACTION
Inspired by sung participation, [the church] goes forth
to spread the Gospel with full force and compassion
(no. 9), states the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
document Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship.
Liturgical song can be a powerful way to awaken, inspire
and motivate our parishes and schools to actively live
core Gospel values. Join Michael Mangan as he shares
an engaging repertoire that highlights justice as well as
the common that can send our liturgical assemblies out
to announce the Gospel through our everyday lives.
Michael Mangan
7-21 PARABLES OF JESUS AND DISNEY: EMBRACING JUSTICE FROM DORY TO MOANA
The biblical parables of Jesus and the Disney parables,
including lms Finding Dory and Moana, teach values of life, peace and justice. This session will use Jesus
parables along with clips from various Disney movies as
a model for spiritual living and justice practice. Join the
conversation, as teacher, parish new evangelist or person
in the pews. Parables can be fun and reective as well
as models for living the justice and consistent life ethics of our Catholic Church. Join us for singing, fun and
spiritual renewal.
Fr. Chris Ponnet
Los Angeles-native Fr. Chris Ponnet was ordained for the Los Angeles Archdiocese in 1983.
Since then, he has served as Director for the
Archdiocesan Oce of Catholic HIV/AIDS Ministry. He also serves as Pastor at St. Camillus
Center for Spiritual Care in Los Angeles. Fr. Ponnet has spoken at the RECongress and at the archdiocesan regional congresses for many years and has made presentations at Pax
Christi Peace and Justice conferences and at local congregations and meetings around the county.
7-19 BEING A MERCIFUL CHURCH TO, WITH,

FOR, AND BY YOUNG PEOPLE
7-22 POPE FRANCIS MESSAGE OF FAITH, LOVE,

HUMILITY AND MERCY: DOES IT REALLY MATTER?
Pope Francis has breathed new life into the Catholic
Church and revitalized the faith of millions, including
Mark Shriver, who recently traveled to Argentina to
meet with the people who knew the Pope as a young
Jorge Bergoglio, as a young Jesuit priest and as a reforming bishop. Shriver visited the confessional where
the Pope rst felt called to a faith-based life and the
humble parish where he answered Christs call to feed
the hungry, clothe the naked and shelter the homeless. In
this session, Shriver will share what he learned on that
journey and discuss how Francis message of faith, love,
humility and mercy are relevant in todays world.
Robert J. McCarty, DMin (bio 6-17)
The Year of Mercy can never be over! We are challenged

continually to proclaim the Good News of mercy and
compassion, but mercy is counter-cultural. Our young
people are immersed in all the prolife issues from abortion to the death penalty, from immigration to healthcare. We must connect the personal and communal dimensions of mercy with youth so they can rightfully live
as ambassadors of mercy.
7-20 DIGITAL MEDIA AND MINISTRY: NEW TOOLS
FOR SHARING FAITH
Charlotte McCorquodale (bio 4-15)
Today our lives are bombarded by the images on TV,

computers and our mobile devices. How many times
have you heard someone say, I am a visual learner?
But, in this digital age, arent we all visual learners?
This workshop will explore the role images and video
have in learning today, as well as provide tips for how
we create, curate and utilize images and videos in sharing faith with all generations of Catholics.
Mark K. Shriver
Mark Shriver is President of Save the Children

Action Network, based in Washington, D.C. He
created the Choice Program and is a former
Maryland state legislator. His new book, Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis,
was released in November 2016. Shriver is also author of
the New York Times best-selling memoir, A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father, Sargent Shriver. He and his wife,
Jeanne, have their three children, Molly, Tommy and Emma.
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Photos from 55 years of Congress Liturgies (from left to right): 1962 with celebrant Cardinal James McIntyre (at Immaculate
Heart College); 1972 with Cardinal Timothy Manning; 1986 & 1996 with Cardinal Roger Mahony; 2016 with Archbishop Jos Gomez.
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Michael Mangan is a composer, educator and

music liturgist from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The former elementary school specialist
music teacher has over 250 compositions that
are used in parishes and schools throughout
Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. Mangan is President of the Australian Pastoral Musicians Network, a member of the Australian Academy of Liturgy, and is
Music Director at All Saints Catholic Parish in Brisbane. His
latest music collection is entitled Let the Children Come.
PERIOD 7
7-23 TELL ME WHY? UNDERSTANDING WHAT WE

BELIEVE
Rev. R. Tony Ricard, MTh, MDiv (bio 6-01)
Catholic belief is succinctly expressed in the profession

of our faith, or credo, called the Nicene Creed. From I
believe in God to believing in this one, holy, catholic
and apostolic Church and looking forward to the life
of the world to come, Roman Catholics believe a lot of
stu. Some of it is easy to understand and some of it can
be confusing. This interactive workshop will deal with
some of the major questions of faith. It will also allow
participants to ask questions about faith, hope and love.
Come prepared to ask Fr. Tony Ricard, Tell me why?
7-24 START WHERE THEY ARE (& OTHER SECRETS
TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE FAMILIES IN FAITH)
Michael Theisen (bio 6-24)
Pope Francis has clearly articulated a path for the Church

and church leaders everywhere that directs us into the
homes and the lived reality of families. Why is family
so central to an evangelizing church? How can ministry
leaders eectively accompany parents and families in
their faith journeys? And perhaps most important, whats
keeping us from taking those necessary next steps to
partner more closely with parents in the faith transmission process? Join others who are seeking the answers to
these same questions as we explore the secrets to bringing home the faith.
7-25 THE LIVING LANGUAGE OF CHRISTIAN SYMBOLS
Johan M.J. van Parys, PhD (bio 4-22)
For centuries Christian symbols have been an important

way to express our faith and in turn to learn about our
faith. Some symbols have gone out of favor as we no
longer understand them. On the other hand, new symbols have risen from our daily experience of Church.
This workshop will look at the ways in which we best
engage with this beautiful language and use it enhance
our liturgy and catechesis.
David Wells
David Wells was a teacher before becoming a

research assistant for the Bishops Conference
in England and Wales. His latest position is as
Project Manager for School Evangelization.
Wells has travelled the world, speaking at more
than 350 conferences in Europe, North America and Australia. He guest lectures in three English universities and in
2015 was MC for the Bishops Conference national gathering
in England and Wales. Wells is author of two books, The
Reluctant Disciple (which tells of his experience at RECongress), and more recently, The Grateful Disciple.
Matthew Wells
Matthew Wells is currently studying toward his

degree in Geography at the University of Cardi
in the United Kingdom and expects to graduate this coming summer. He will present alongside his Dad, David Wells, a regular speaker at
Congress. Matthew has spoken once before with David, at a
conference of several hundred people when he was just 14.
This will be his second experience of public speaking. For
two years now he has taken part in a Church-based program
called Release, designed to encourage young people into
leadership and witness.
7-70 Khng ai c th lm ti hai ch (Mt. 6, 24)

c Cha Giuse Nguyn Ch Linh (tiu s 2-70)
ti khng ai c th lm ti hai ch (Mt. 6, 24) s

c trin khai nh sau: 1) Nhng nhu cu thc s ca
con ngi: con ngi cn phi p ng nhng nhu cu
vt cht tn ti v th xc. Nhng con ngi c cuc
sng th hai quan trng hn: cuc sng thn linh. 2)
Gio hun ca Cha Gisu: phi chn la mt trong hai,
hoc tin bc, hoc Thin Cha. 3) Gii php ca Cha
Gisu: tin tng vo Cha Quan Phng.
NO ONE CAN SERVE TWO MASTERS (MATT.
6:24)
Bishop Joseph Linh Chi Nguyen (bio 2-70)
Using the theme of Matthew 6:24, no one can serve

two masters, we will assess the following: 1) The demand on people: People do have material needs to live,
but second most important is their spiritual life. 2) The
teaching of Jesus: Choose God or mammon. 3) The solution of Jesus: Believe in the God of mercy.
7-26 FATHER & SON, DARING TO EMBRACE TRUST

In 2016, Pope Francis gave to the Church, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), which spoke of the family as a
foundation for growth in love. In response to this exhortation, David and Matthew Wells will speak to each
other about their experience of being father and son, of
what each has taught the other about life, themselves and
about God. Witness a dialogue between the rst half of
life and the second as we explore, in this far-from-perfect relationship, how out of the ordinariness and messiness of daily life can emerge a gentle awareness of Gods
lifelong embrace.
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8-01 FEAR: THE ENEMY OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
ARENA
Nearly every one of Jesus post-Resurrection appearances to his disciples includes the exhortation, Be not
afraid! And yet, we live in a world in which fear is a
constant threat to Christian discipleship, to our becoming instruments of Gods peace, love and justice in the
world. This workshop looks at how to respond to a culture that promotes fear of the other, especially those
who are dierent in race, gender, religion, nationality
or language. Drawing on the Gospels and the wisdom
gures, including Pope Francis, Thomas Merton, Oscar
Romero and others, we will examine how to embrace
trust in God and carry out our discipleship amid a culture of fear and violence.
Rev. Daniel P. Horan, OFM
Franciscan friar Fr. Daniel Horan, a theologian and columnist at America magazine, has
lectured across North America and Europe. He
teaches theology and spirituality at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago; he previously
taught at Boston College as well as at Siena College and St.
Bonaventure University, both in New York. Fr. Horan is author of numerous academic and popular articles. His recent
books include God is Not Fair and Other Reasons for Gratitude, The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton and The
Last Words of Jesus.
Dr. Mary Amore (bio 5-03)
In this presentation, we will explore the many ways that

the daily demands of ministry can strip away the soil of
our soul and leave us dry and barren. By sowing seeds
of perseverance and trust in the workings of the Lord we
can produce abundant fruit for the Kingdom of God, not
only in our personal life but also in our ministry.
8-03 HEALING THE WOUNDED HEART
Theresa M. Burke, PhD (bio 5-07)
Rachels Vineyard oers retreats (in 32 languages in 82

countries) that provide a unique combination of psychological and spiritual recovery for healing after abortion.
This workshop will present an overview of the Living Scripture technique, which provides an integrated
sensory-based treatment for psychological and spiritual
healing. Similar exercises are also used as the basis for
their Grief to Grace retreats (for healing abuse) and
Duty to Heal (nding peace for a soldiers heart). The
retreats are an eective therapy for the soul that result
in evangelization, community and recovery as participants open their traumatic wounds to the grace of God.
Dr. Michael Carotta (bio 6-04)
The three most recent Church documents on faith formation call us to focus on discipleship. How is this dierent than our past approaches? What are the challenges?
What are the tasks? Whether you work with children,
youth or adults, what specic techniques and catechetical methods might get us there?
8-05 MOTHERS AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS
How do we live Restorative Justice in our lives and community? How do we trust that we are not alone in our
journey of healing? Do we want to walk with others?
At times when we are struck by the loss of a loved one,
either by a violent death or a life sentence in a prison,
are we able to trust God, friends or others who have been
through it? Let us be instruments of peace and dialogue.
We are called not only to witness to people who have lost
their loved ones by violence or prison, but also to walk
together to heal families and communities.
Rita Chairez
Born in Zacatecas, Mexico, Rita Chairez now

lives in Boyle Heights, Calif., where she has been
actively involved, for the past 20 years, with Dolores Mission and Proyecto Pastoral, sitting on their
Board as Community Representative. In 2008, she
started working with the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Oce of
Restorative Justice as their Victims of Violence Coordinator.
Chairez is now Program Coordinator for Healing Hearts Restoring Hope for those aected by homicide. She continues to
work with the incarcerated in the prison system.
Amalia Molina
Originally from El Salvador, Amalia Molina has

worked with immigrants, prisoners and their
families, oering workshops, support groups
and assistance. Her experience has led her to
give presentations across the United States,
including Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and
Loyola University Chicago. She is currently Executive Director at the Center for Restorative Justice Works in North Hollywood, Calif. In 2010, Molina was honored with the Voices
of Courage award by The Refugee Women Commission.
2007
What debuted as a two-night event at Congress

2007 called the Catholic Filmmakers Showcase
continues still as the Congress Film Showcase, in
partnership with Loyola Marymount Universitys Center
for Religion and Spirituality. The evening presents
excerpts from a number of narrative feature lms, shorts,
documentaries, experimental and animated lms, whose
thematic elements are grounded in Catholic social teaching, justice, ministry, spirituality
and
theology.
As always, lmmakers are present to meet
with audience
members.
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8-02 FIG TREE SPIRITUALITY: TILLING THE SOIL

WITH SEEDS OF TRUST
8-04 TEACHING FOR DISCIPLESHIP: THE CALL, THE

CHALLENGE, THE DIFFERENCE
PERIOD 8
1:00 - 2:30 PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017
8-06 THE ART OF FORGIVENESS

True forgiveness is not an act of will, it is a consciously
chosen participation in redemption and grace. Drawing
upon our Christian tradition as well as groundbreaking
research from the therapeutic community on the power
and process of Mindful Self-Compassion, Jeanne Cotter
will explore the highly creative path of forgiveness.
Jeanne Cotter
Based in St. Paul, Minn., Jeanne Cotter is a liturgical composer, author, speaker and owner of
Mythic Rain. She is also Artist in Residence at
St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Naperville, Ill.
Cotter has directed parish missions and retreats
throughout the United States and has presented at diocesan
gatherings and national events including the RECongress,
the National Catholic Educational Association and the National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
8-07 PRAYING ST. FRANCIS WITH THE BODY

Roy E. DeLeon, OblSB (bio 6-06)
St. Francis is one of the most beloved saints of all time.

And most spiritual seekers in all traditions pray his Peace
Prayer. This workshop will bring another dimension to
praying this popular prayer and his Canticle of the Sun.
The body, this temple of the Spirit, will join in movement as we say or sing his sacred words. We will feel as
we pray with Francis of Assisi while he spends time with
the Almighty One. The guided body movements will be
slow and very gentle. There will be instructions on how
to adapt them to your physical needs.
8-08 JUSTICE, MERCY AND FORGIVENESS: THE
WAYS OF GOD
Dr. Greer G. Gordon (bio 5-15)
For those who love God, an understanding of the ways

of God is essential for the continued development of our
relationship with God. Unlike the world, God deals with
us from a posture of justice that is rooted in mercy and
forgiveness. This session will address the practical implications of being a Christian in an unforgiving and unmerciful world. It will oer insights into our growth in wisdom, charity and daily faith-lled living. This session is
recommended for those seeking a life of prayer and those
engaged in catechetical and pastoral ministries.
8-09 THE GLORY OF GOD: MAN & WOMAN FULLY
ALIVE
Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT (bio 4-07)
Have you ever looked at a member of the opposite sex and

said to yourself, What are they thinking!? Rather than
seeing our dierences as complementary, many times we
experience our sexuality as men and women as contradictory! In this workshop, we will sketch out Gods glorious
plan that he has written into the body and soul of every
man and woman, how healing from brokenness restores
us to the core of our being, and how to fully live out our
gifts in a broken world in need of hope and mercy.
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8-10 SISTERS: THE FRIENDSHIPS OF WOMEN AS

TOLD IN THE SCRIPTURES AND SACRED TRADITION
Sarah Hart and ValLimar Jansen return with new, exciting stories and songs, celebrating the great friendships
of women in Scripture and religious tradition. Some of
these friendships are lled with love, joy and mutual
support. Others are complicated and challenge us to examine our own lives. Find laughter and catechesis in the
complications of sisters Leah and Rachel. Have fun and
be inspired by the experiences of Mary, Mary, Mary and
Mary in Scripture. Experience the joy and tears in the
work of women saints. Finally, be moved by the music
interwoven throughout this session, as these two dynamic women focus on how holy women embrace trust.
ValLimar Jansen

Sarah Hart
Sarah Hart of Nashville, Tenn., has been a singer,

songwriter, retreat author and keynote speaker
for more than 20 years. She has performed at
countless conventions and events, and for Pope
Francis at St. Peters in 2013. The Grammy-nominated songwriter has songs recorded by numerous artists
and has appeared in TV, film and commercials. Harts writing is visible in hymnals across the globe. She has authored
four retreats for parish missions, womens retreats and adult
catechesis, which she presents nationally.
8-11 THE JOY OF THE EUCHARIST

The story of the road to Emmaus is central to our appreciation and understanding of the living Christ, made
known to us in the breaking of the Bread. Good liturgy
is the means by which eucharistic joy can become a reality. Liturgical catechesis will naturally ow from liturgy
that is life-giving and joy-lled. In this session, we will
experience together a variety of ritual prayer experiences
designed for catechesis and faith formation for all ages
food for our own journey to Emmaus.
Tom Kendzia
Tom Kendzia has been a professional liturgical

musician, speaker, performer and consultant
since 1980. He is currently a Liturgy and Music
Consultant for Sadlier Religion Publishers and
Director of Music at Christ the King Church in
Kingston, R.I. A composer, performer, teacher, clinician and
author, Kendzia has presented at international events, most
national diocesan gatherings and many parish workshops/
concerts throughout the United States, Canada, the West Indies, Europe and Asia. His numerous published songs include
Lead Us To The Water, Taste and See and Like A River.
PERIOD 8
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017 1:00 - 2:30 PM

8-12 CONFIRMATION: ROAD TO DISCIPLESHIP OR
CONFIRMATION?
Studies have indicated that over 65 percent of those
conrmed in high school will no longer be active in the
Catholic Church. With this dire statistic, what can be
done to change this? What are practical ideas to keep
those conrmed involved in their Catholic faith? What
are current programs that are addressing this topic and
what makes them so dierent than what has been done
before? If you want to make a dierence in teens lives
by keeping them active, you dont want to miss this
workshop!
Jim Knowles
Jim Knowles has been involved in youth ministry

for over 30 years at the parish, archdiocesan and
national levels through work as a parish youth
minister, Catholic high school teacher, Director
of Parish Services for the Archdiocese of Denver and as Executive Director for the National Federation for
Catholic Youth Ministry. In addition, Knowles has worked for
both Catholic and interdenominational publishers, including
Group, St. Marys Press, RCL Benziger, and Ascension Press.
Currently, he works for The Augustine Institute as Regional
Manager for Diocesan Partnerships and is based in Colorado.
8-13 WHEN JUSTICE AND PEACE SHALL KISS

Despite the reality that social justice is integral to the
Gospel and to ministry, the quip that the social justice
teachings of the church are its best kept secret is still
all too applicable. Now more than ever, these teachings
cry out to be unwrapped, explored and applied to our
wounded world in an understandable manner. This presentation will bring together the social teachings of the
Church, Scripture, social analysis, contemporary justice
issues and leaders in the area of justice work so as to
sketch a strategy for a more peaceful world.
8-14 EVANGELIZING TO FAMILIES
Rev. Ronald Nuzzi (bio 6-20)
The 2015 World Synod of Bishops on the Family began

a robust conversation worldwide about the many blessings and challenges of family life. Reviewing results of
the synod along with contemporary research on family
life in United States provides a blueprint for ministry for
parishes, schools and catechetical programs. The future
of the Church is found in the family.
8-15 12 THINGS WE NEED TO DO NOW TO RADICALLY CHANGE THE WAY WE DO FAITH FORMATION
Joe Paprocki, DMin (bio 6-21)
Too often, the New Evangelization amounts to saying

the same things weve always said but louder and faster.
While the New Evangelization does need new ardor, it
also needs new methods and expressions. In this work-
8-16 MARRIED AND HOLY?

The call of baptism to holiness and mission is the core
of discipleship. In the vocation of marriage, the journey
to holiness lives in the relationship between husband
and wife. That sacred truth is often lost in the day-to-day
challenges of family and work. Join us as we explore
marriage as a reection of Gods gift of enduring love in
light of Pope Francis Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love).
With story and humor, we will discover the secrets of a
happy and holy marriage.
Jo Ann Paradise, DMin
Jo Ann Paradise is a National Consultant for Our

Sunday Visitor Curriculum Division. She has
served as a catechetical administrator in several
parishes in the Pittsburgh Diocese for over 32
years and most recently was Director of Parish
Ministerial Life and Spiritual Formation at St. Sebastian Parish. Paradise gives keynotes and workshops at diocesan conferences throughout the United States and Canada as well as at
national conferences, including the National Catholic Educational Association and the L.A. Congress, among others.
8-17 THE MISSION-DRIVEN PARISH: FORMING MISSIONARY DISCIPLES

Sr. Theresa Rickard, OP (bio 6-22)
Is your parish a ministry service station or is it, in

Pope Francis words, a center of constant missionary
activity? Do parishioners act like consumers, or do
they act like disciples? The dierence is a missionary
mindset, which often involves a signicant change of
parish culture. This workshop oers practical ideas to
help leaders view every parish eort through the lens
of evangelization. Special attention will focus on sacramental preparation as opportunities to evangelize young
couples and families, and fostering vibrant small-groups
as cells of discipleship.
2011
Recently the Stations of the Cross at Sacred

Space became themed. At Congress 2011, the work
The Stations of the Cross: A Contemporary Meditation
on the Passion of Christ featured paintings by Chris
Hull (12th Station pictured)
accompanied by a prayer
written by John Hull, In 2014,
A Journey of Hope Along the
Migrant Trail: A Via Crucis
was presented by Deborah
McCullough and Pamela Homeister about the suering
taking place on the ArizonaMexico border. In 2016,
Garden of Dreams A Via
Crucis on Human Tracking
highlighted the countless
victims of human tracking.
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Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie, OMI (bio 5-18)
shop, Joe Paprocki will identify 12 things that we need

to do dierently NOW in the area of faith formation if
the New Evangelization is really going to be new.
PERIOD 8
1:00 - 2:30 PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017
8-18 A MODEL FOR PROGRESSIVE SOLEMNITY IN

HISPANIC WORSHIP
Accompanying the liturgical year musically in the parish and developing a repertoire that allows the faithful to
express their faith communally from season to season
can be a challenge. Directed especially for those in parish liturgical and music ministry who plan with and for
Hispanic/Latino communities, and using the principle of
Progressive Solemnity, we will examine how we might
look at the nature and style of the songs we select to accompany the liturgical year. We will share repertoire and
best practices.
2016
While the majority of Congress attendees come
from the United States (we had registrations from 46
states and 20,266 just from California alone), there

are a number of people who travel a distance to attend
Congress. Not only from neighboring Canada (444
registered) and Mexico (112 registered), but last year
attendees also travelled from Argentina (1), Australia
(86), Belize (1), El Salvador (1), Guam (6), Guatemala
(1), Haiti (1), Ireland (29), Korea (5), New Zealand (14),
Panama (1), Philippines (5), Singapore (5), Spain (4),
Taiwan (5), Thailand (1), Uganda (1), United Kingdom
(35), Vietnam (1) and even the Vatican (1).
Pedro Rubalcava
Pedro Rubalcava is a bilingual/bicultural composer, clinician, recording artist, cantor and

pastoral minister, who is Director of Hispanic
Ministries at Oregon Catholic Press in Portland.
He also serves on the Executive Boards of the
Instituto Nacional Hispano de Liturgia, the National Council
for Hispanic Ministry, and the Northwest Regional Oce for
Hispanic Aairs. Since 1985, Rubalcalva has been a frequent
speaker at liturgy and other ministry conferences at the parish, diocesan and national levels.
8-19 VOLUNTEERS: A NEW APPROACH TO GETTING

THEM, KEEPING THEM, SURVIVING THEM
Anna Scally (bio 1-19)
The need for competent volunteers is essential in all

ministries. How can you get even the busiest people to
help you expand your ministry? Learn eective skills to
motivate people to want to be on your ministry team.
Take care of them and they will help you.
8-20 FLAMENCO THEOLOGY: READING LAMENTATIONS WITH GYPSY TRADITION
Prof. Daniel L. Smith-Christopher (bio 5-22)
And now for something completely dierent! Something

unusual has been happening among Southern European
Gypsies almost entirely unknown in the United States: a
massive charismatic Christian revival involving nearly
80 percent of the entire Gypsy population in France and
Spain. This presents fascinating possibilities like a
Gypsy reading of biblical books. So, in this session,
we will explore what a Flamenco theology might look
like, and how a Gypsy reading of Lamentations may
look ... and sound! Our special guest will be Briseyda
Zrate, a Flamenco dancer in Los Angeles, who will perform and dance the rst 15 verses of Lamentations.
1971
Only 15 years after the rst CCD institute was

begun, the rst Youth Rally was held in 1971. That year
the half-day event set the pattern for what has become
Youth Day, which now annually brings together almost
15,000 youth and their chaperones.
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8-21 MY EARS HAD HEARD OF YOU BUT NOW MY

EYES HAVE SEEN YOU (JOB 42:5)
Sr. Maureen Sullivan, OP, PhD (bio 4-21)
When we rst encounter Job in the Old Testament, we

nd him in despair. Yet, even in his feeling of abandonment, he persisted in his trust of God. Like Job, our ears
have heard much about God, but now we are called to
truly see this God of Mercy and to embrace trust. But
this leap of faith is sometimes challenged by the suerings we endure. Job is a perfect example of this sentiment of how we can feel alone and want to be sure that
God is aware of our tribulations. What if the trials of this
life are your mercies in disguise? What if our greatest
disappointments or the aching of this life is the revealing
of a greater thirst this world cant satisfy? These questions will serve as the focal point of this session.
8-22 BUILDING A CULTURE OF ENCOUNTER: HUMANIZING THE SOCIAL NETWORKS
Bishop Paul Tighe (bio 1-22)
The focus of this workshop will be on identifying the

possibility of social networks realizing their potential to
be places of dialogue and authentic human growth. In
particular, Bishop Paul Tighe will seek to clarify how
Christian believers, together with others of goodwill, can
work to ensure that social networks promote a greater
sense of the unity of the human family and foster understanding between dierent cultures.
8-23 TRUST IS THE KEY TO FAITHFULNESS
Catherine Cackie Upchurch (bio 1-24)
Ultimately, faith is a matter of trust. The content of our

teachings and beliefs can change our lives only in the
context of a trusting relationship with the God who made
us and accompanies us. We sometimes carry within us
certain myths or illusions about trust, but our biblical
tradition oers us a new vision where trust is the most
necessary and realistic choice.
PERIOD 8
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017 1:00 - 2:30 PM

8-24 INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CATHOLIC
SOCIAL TEACHING
Joan Weber (bio 4-23)
The Catholic Churchs social principles are bold, inspiring and rooted in the Gospel. But many young Catholics
are unaware of what the Church teaches about justice
and service. This workshop will provide practical ways
we can inspire young people with the social teachings of
the Church in creative and engaging ways. We will also
look at ways to support youth and young adults in taking
action to live the social teachings of the Church in their
own lives.
8-25 MANY PATHS, ONE GOD
As we journey together as one community, we acknowledge the diverse ways that we pray, celebrate and honor
our God. Guided by the words and example of Pope
Francis, Archbishop Oscar Romero, Sr. Thea Bowman,
Thomas Merton and other spiritual wisdom gures, we
will take time during this session to reect how we can
respect and honor the many distinct ways we share and
celebrate our faith.
Dr. C. Vanessa White
8-70 Xng bi xng ti, tht bi tht ti (Sng
th 2:23)
Linh Mc Phm c Thnh (tiu s 4-70)
Qua Tng Hun Amoris Laetitia ca c Thnh Cha

Phanxic, bui hi tho s tho lun s pht trin v linh
o v phng v ca B Tch Hn Nhn. Tham d vin
s cm nhn th no l n sng ca Thin Cha, tc ng
trong vic c hnh phng v, tip tc tr gip cho nim
tin cng n gi nn thnh trong i sng hn nhn v
gia nh.
BONE OF MY BONES AND FLESH OF MY
FLESH (GEN. 2:23)
Rev. Thinh Duc Pham (bio 4-70)
Focusing on Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis Apostolic

Exhortation, this workshop will discuss the liturgicospiritual development of the sacrament of marriage and
will show how Gods grace, owing from the liturgical
celebration, continues to enhance the trust and call to holiness in marriage and family life.
1956-2017
The origins of the Los Angeles Religious Education

Congress spring from the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, popularly
known as CCD, a ministry that actually began in Los Angeles in 1922
under Bishop John Cantwell. Over the years, the number of students in the
program grew and by 1937 the program was so successful that a full-time
director was needed to run the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine.
In 1956, the rst CCD institute was held for teachers and catechists
of the program. Some 500 attended the two-day conference at Mount
Carmel High School on Hoover Street in Los Angeles. In 1957, the event
at Bishop Conaty Catholic Girls High School saw attendance double. In
subsequent years, attendance continued to increase at Loyola University;
and culminated with over 4,000 attending the event at Immaculate Heart
College by 1960.
In 1967, with the cooperation of the dioceses of Monterey-Fresno and San
Diego, the agenda for the rst three-day Congress was set. The purpose
was to provide an atmosphere of Christian unity ... for the benet of each
and the common good of all mankind. It was January 13-15, 1967 that the
rst Southern California Confraternity Congress was held at the LAX-area
International Hotel. In 1971, the rst Youth Rally was held, which set the
model for todays Youth Day.
ABOVE Over 5,000 (well-dressed) catechists were enrolled in

the 1963 CCD Institute held at Immaculate Heart College in Los
Angeles. BELOW The Closing Liturgy in the Anaheim Arena at
the 1974 Congress, with the theme Jesus, Others, You.
Today, the Religious Education Congress supports the diverse needs of

parish leaders as well as sessions of benet to families and for personal
growth. Our last event, held February 25 (Youth Day) and February 26-28,
2016, had over 38.000 in attendance, with 204 speakers presenting 308
workshops in three languages (English, Spanish and Vietnamese), and with
20,976 registered for Congress. Youth Day attendance was 13,833. Our
Exhibit Hall had 539 booths with 1,680 representatives from 257 dierent
companies and organizations.
Read our Congress Milestones online at www.RECongress.org/ccd-rec.htm.
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Dr. Vanessa White is Assistant Professor of Spirituality and Ministry and Director of the Master
of Arts in Pastoral Studies and Main Specialized
Ministry at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. She is a member of the summer faculty and
Coordinator of the Elders Retreat in the Institute for Black

Catholic Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana as well as
advisor to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Subcommittee on Certification for Ecclesial Ministry and Service. Dr.
White has numerous published articles and is an experienced
workshop presenter, retreat facilitator and spiritual director.
EVENTOS
EN
ANAHEIM Lo que empez en 1956 como un Instituto y se
convirti en el CCD Congreso,
nuestro evento ahora llamado
el Congreso de Educacin Religiosa de Los ngeles. Y desde
1970, el Centro de Convenciones en Anaheim ha sido sede
de nuestro evento, cuando el
condado de Orange era todava
una parte de la Arquidicesis de
Los ngeles.
LITURGIAS
El Congreso
anualmente ofrece una serie de
liturgias de carcter diferente.
El Congreso 2017 ofrece 17
liturgias eucarsticas, incluso
cuidado de la tierra, espaol,
indonesio, la iglesia en los mrgenes y la misa de la compasin, nigeriano y vietnamitas.
(Consulte la pgina 22.)
El Congreso comienza el
jueves, 23 de febrero, con el
evento de alta energa. Es una
oportunidad para que los estudiantes de todos los estados
occidentales compartan una
mezcla de talleres, liturgias y
manifestaciones animadas.
(Vea las pginas 7-15.)
ta a meditar en un viaje fotogrco alrededor del mundo de las

zonas ms impactadas por las
necesidades humanitarias de
nuestros das. Ven a contemplar
los rostros de las familias a las
que sirve y se testigo de un mundo que tiene grandes necesidad
y mucho amor. (Arena Lobby)
CONFERENCISTAS
Durante los cuatro das, el Congreso 2017 ofrecer conferencias

con temas que van desde el
crecimiento personal, la msica
y temas espirituales se ofrecen en tres idiomas: espaol,
ingls y vietnamita. Este ao
nuestro asamblea general ser
el sbado a las 8 am uno en
espaol en el Sala B y uno en
ingls en la Arena.
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EVENTOS
La sala de exposiciones (Hall A) es uno de

los lugares ms lleno de vida
del Congreso. Durante el n de
semana asegrate de ver que
est pasando en el rea de la
Ocina de Educacin Religiosa
(ORE). El Centro Tecnolgico
es all donde se llevara a cabo
el viernes el Chat (foto) con el
Arzobispo Jos Gomez.
EXHIBICIN
DE ARTE
Catholic Relief Services los invi-
DA DE LOS JVENES
Congreso de Educacin Religiosa 24-26 de febrero, 2017
EVENTOS
EL CONGRESO ES...
ESPACIO
SAGRADO
Respondiendo a la encclica
MUESTRA DE CINE
del Papa Francisco, Laudato

S (Sobre el cuidado de la casa
comun), el Espacio Sagrado
ofrecer una experiencia de
oracin a travs de una exposicin artstica de multi-media en la cual estaremos invitados a conectar nuestra fe con la
madre tierra Pachamama y al
mismo tiempo, entre nosotros
mismos. (Viernes a domingo)
ENTRETENIMIENTO
La entrada al Congreso incluye
conciertos gratuitos por el almuerzo y por la noche presentados por las artistas del Congreso los conocidos y amados.
Disfrute de la variedad de expresiones musicales con sonidos y ritmos de todo el mundo.
Y ahora con nuestro Performance Stage (foto) en Sala A,
se puede escuchar msica en
vivo durante todo el da!
CONCIERTOS
En sbado,
Carnaval en el Congreso signica Laissez les bon temps
Rouler (Deja que los buenos
tiempos rolen!). Nuestra celebracin les preparar para entrar a la Cuaresma llenos de la
riqueza que trae consigo el espritu carnavalesco. Vivir de ritmos y colores que le agregan el
toque festivo a nuestra tradicin
de fe del Martes de Carnaval.
ILUMINACIONES
SAGRADAS Una caracterstica perenne en el Congreso es Iluminaciones Sagradas:
Una coreografa mstica de luz
y sonido. Incorporando su ms
reciente fotografa de bellas
artes y reexin litrgica, Hna.
Rose Marie Tulacz, SND, nos
llevar ms profundamente a la
entrega al cuidado y al corazn
de Dios. (Sbado por la noche)
Y MS
Hay mucho ms en
el Congreso, ya sea para el Da
de la Jvenes o nuestro evento
principal de tres das, usted
encontrar eventos constantes
desde la maana temprano
hasta tarde en la noche.
En la red a www.RECongress.org Facebook: RECongress Twitter: LACongress
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Espaol
para el congreso es la sala

de exposiciones en Sala
A mostrando ms de 250
empresas como expositores,
que van desde el arte religioso
a la msica, de las editoriales
a las instituciones educativas,
adems de una variedad de
ministerios de la Arquidicesis
del los ngeles.
EXPOSICIONES
Uno de
los benecios de registrarse
En
este ao la Muestra de Cine,
en colaboracin con el Center
for Religion and Spirituality de
la universidad de Loyola Marymount, presenta fragmentos
de una serie de ccin, documentales y pelculas de dibujos
animados, cuyos elementos
temticos se basa en la Doctrina Social Catlica, la justicia, el
ministerio, la espiritualidad y la
teologa. (viernes por la tarde)
HORARIO
JUEVES 23 DE FEBRERO DE 2017
(Horario de Da de los Jvenes en las pginas 8-9)
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Inscripcin
VIERNES 24 DE FEBRERO
7:00 am - 3:00 pm
8:30 - 9:30 am
10:00 - 11:30 am
11:30 - 1:00 pm
11:45 - 12:30 pm
1:00 - 2:30 pm
3:00 - 4:30 pm
5:15 pm
7:45 - 9:45 pm
8:00 pm
9:00 pm
Inscripcin
(Prefuncin Lobby)
Oracin y Bienvenida (Sala B)
1a Sesin de Conferencias
ALMUERZO
Msica (Arena)
ValLimar Jansen
Msica (Sala B)
Grupo Vietnamita Lasaliana
de Jovenes
3a Sesin de Co nferencias
Servicio de Oracin y
Liturgias Eucarsticas
Film Showcase 2017
(Convenciones 201)
Concierto (Arena)
With Gratitude
Oracin taiz
(Convenciones 303)
SBADO 25 DE FEBRERO
7:30 am - 2:30 pm
7:50 am
8:30 am
10:00 - 11:30 am
11:30 - 1:00 pm
11:45 - 12:30 pm
1:00 - 2:30 pm
3:00 - 4:30 pm
5:15 pm
8:00 pm
8:30 pm
9:00 pm - 12:00
Inscripcin
Alabanza matutina (Sala B)
Asamblea General (Sala B)
Espaol: Arzobispo Gustavo
Garcia-Siller, MSpS
Asamblea General (Arena)
Ingls: Mons. Ray East
ALMUERZO
Msica (Arena)
Rubalcava, Lopez, GarciaLopez, Diaz y Perez
Msica (Sala B)
Craig Colson y
Trevor Thomson
Servicios de Oracin y
Liturgias Eucarsticas
Concierto (Arena)
Mardi Gras
Iluminaciones Sagradas
(Convenciones 213)
Baile (Marriott)
DOMINGO 26 DE FEBRERO
7:15 am
8:00 - 11:00 am
8:00 - 9:30 am
10:00 - 11:30 am
11:30 - 1:00 pm
11:45 - 12:30 pm
1:00 - 2:30 pm
3:30 pm
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Rosario (Convenciones 303)

Inscripcin
Liturgia Eucarstica
(Arena)
ALMUERZO
Msica (Arena)
Jesse Manibusan y
Sarah Hart
Msica (Sala B)
Rafael Moreno
Liturgia Eucarstica (Arena)
TEMA DE REFLEXIN
Nadie puede servir a dos seores (Mat 6:24): En el evangelio por Congreso, Jess ensea a sus
discpulos que solo puede dedicarse a un seor. Qu difcil es de conar totalmente en Dios! Muchas
veces queremos arse en el conocido, el tangible, lo visible ms que en el Dios cuya providencia
y sabidura ve ms all de nuestra visin.
Mientras estuve en Polonia para La Jornada Mundial de Jvenes, visit el museo dedicado a San
Juan Pablo II. Entr a un saln y vi una gran barca (del tipo que quizs usaban San Pedro y su
hermano) con estas palabras: Sal a la parte ms profunda (Lc 5:4). Desde la oscuridad, la duda
y el miedo el Seor nos llama Confa! Yo les invito a Ustedes a venir al Congreso de Educacin
Religiosa y abran sus corazones a esta llamada.
P. Christopher Bazyouros
Director, Ocina de Educacin Religiosa
QU ES EL CONGRESO DE EDUCACIN RELIGIOSA?
El Congreso de Educacin Religiosa de Los ngeles es el evento ms grande de su clase en los
Estados Unidos. Su objetivo contina siendo el de ofrecer capacitacin y formacin espiritual a
aquellas personas involucradas en el ministerio catequtico y otros ministerios relacionados con
la catequesis. Hoy en da, sin embargo, el Congreso va ms all de la formacin de los educadores
religiosos. El Congreso congrega a ms de 40,000 participantes durante los cuatro das en que se
celebra, ofreciendo 300 conferencias con una amplia gama de temas sobre la espiritualidad, msica
religiosa, desarrollo personal, estudios bblicos y catequesis.
Regstrese ya a este enriquecedor n de semana, vital para el crecimiento y formacin de ministros
de la iglesia. Complete el formulario de inscripcin que se encuentra en la parte interna de la contraportada de este cuaderno. Tambin puede visitarnos en el internet en www.RECongress.org; all
puede usar su tarjeta de crdito para pagar su inscripcin.
LUGAR Y PRECIO
El Congreso de Educacin Religiosa se lleva a cabo en las instalaciones del Centro de Convenciones
de Anaheim, ubicado en 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California, al Sur de Disneyland y
Disney California Adventure.
COSTO: $70 (antes del 13 de enero, 2017); $80 (despus del 13 de enero, 2017). El costo de
inscripcin cubre la admisin a todos los eventos: exposiciones, conciertos, liturgias de los tres das
y a las conferencias (debe de presentar sus boletos de inscripcin para entrar a stas).
NOTA: Si no ha enviado su formulario de inscripcin antes del 3 de febrero del 2017, inscribirse
por internet o en el Centro de Convenciones. Inscripciones por internet se cerraran a las 9 am el
domingo del Congreso.
BIENVENIDO
UN MENSAJE DEL ARZOBISPO
Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo,

Bienvenidos al Congreso de Educacin Religiosa de la Arquidicesis de los ngeles 2017.
Rezo para que ste sea un tiempo de oracin y renovacin, as como tiempo de acercamiento
al amor de Jesucristo.
El tema del Congreso este ao es Con ia! Esta es la invitacin del Evangelio la hermosa
invitacin de nuestro Seor a con iar en la amorosa providencia de Dios. Mirad las aves del
cielo, que no siembran, ni siegan, ni recogen en graneros; y vuestro Padre celestial las alimenta
(Mateo 6:26).
Dios proveer! l est a cargo de la historia y est a cargo de nuestras vidas. Esto signi ica
que le importamos a Dios. Cada uno de nosotros le importa.
Jess ha dado su vida l ha muerto y resucitado por amor a todos nosotros. Ahora, l vive
y camina con nosotros en nuestra jornada de vida. Nos muestra el camino y nos gua en la
misin que nos ha encomendado como sus discpulos. La misin de amor y servicio.
Tenemos que con iar en el plan de Dios para nuestras vidas! Necesitamos con iar en su
providencia y en su amor. Debemos ayudar a nuestros hermanos y hermanas a descubrir el
hermoso plan de Dios para su creacin. Este es el gran mensaje de esperanza que estamos
llamados a ensear y proclamar en la iglesia.
As que rezo para que este sea un gran in de semana para todos, una excelente oportunidad
para crecer en el conocimiento de nuestra fe Catlica y en el amor y devocin al Seor a quien
servimos en nuestra vida diaria a en nuestro trabajo, ministerio, familia y vida pblica.
Yo los encomiendo al tierno cuidado de nuestra Santsima Madre Mara, Nuestra Seora de la
Providencia que ella nos ayude a caminar con con ianza en nuestro camino de fe.
Sinceramente en Cristo,
+ Jose H. Gomez
Arzobispo de Los ngeles
SALUDO DEL DIRECTOR
Espaol
Aleluya! Bienvenidos al Congreso 2017! Aleluya!

Me alegra extenderte desde lo ms profundo de mi corazn una invitacin para reunirnos en el
Congreso de Educacin Religiosa de Los ngeles en Anaheim. Cada ao somos bendecidos al
recibir a miles de personas que comparten su historia de fe y somos fortalecidos para el camino.
Como seres humanos buscamos tener una conexin con los dems, sentirnos que pertenecemos
unos a otros. Muchas veces el mayor obstculo para ello, es que tenemos dicultad para conar en
los dems. El tema de este ao, Confa, est inspirado en las lecturas del 8 Domingo del Tiempo
Ordinario en las que escuchamos que debemos de conar en Dios en todo momento. No solo
somos llamados a conar en Dios, sino tambin a ser conables como buenos administradores
de los misterios de Dios (1 Cor 4:2). Cmo protegemos nuestro corazn de los miedos y las
ansiedades que lo encierran? San Francisco de Sales nos dice: Nos dirigimos de manera segura
a travs de la cada tormenta, siempre y cuando nuestro corazn este bien, nuestra intencin
ferviente, nuestro valor rme, y nuestra conanza ja en Dios.
Ven y abre tu vida a una conanza ms profunda en Dios por medio de esplndidas conferencias,
liturgias, conciertos y recursos que se ofrecen todo el n de semana. Ven! Nuestros conferencistas
te ayudarn a renovarte en espritu y corazn y a desaarte a vivir por el Evangelio.
Al igual que con esas actividades, tendrs otras oportunidades de encontrar a Dios en el Espacio
Sagrado, al caminar el laberinto, en la exhibicin de arte y en el sacramento de reconciliacin.
Mil gracias por tu apoyo al Congreso y tu participacin en los ministerios de tu comunidad!
Confa en la Providencia de Dios que nunca nos abandona! Aleluya!
Te esperamos en el Congreso de Educacin Religiosa 2017.
Sinceramente,
Rev. Christopher Bazyouros

Director, Ocina de Educacin Religiosa
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BIENVENIDO
MENSAJE DE LAS COORDINADORAS DEL CONGRESO
Queridos amigos y amigas:
Queremos darles la bienvenida a cada uno de ustedes al Congreso de Educacin Religiosa. Nuestro tema
del 2017, Confa! surge de las lecturas del tercer domingo de Cuaresma que nos recuerda que estamos
invitados a una relacin con un Dios que nos da segundas oportunidades. Un Dios que ofrece misericordia
en lugar de un juicio y esperanza para el viaje de la vida. No slo somos beneciados por este don sino
que tambin somos invitados a ser misericordiosos en nuestras relaciones y encuentros cotidianos.
Nuestro n de semana promete ser graticante y enriquecedor, comenzando con la vitalidad del Da de la
Jvenes y continuando con una variedad de oportunidades para enriquecerse. Como siempre, el Congreso
que es una reunin internacional es una maravillosa oportunidad para renovar amistades y conocer a
nuevas personas de diferentes partes del mundo. Asegrate de pasar tiempo en la Sala de Exhibiciones que
ofrece una variedad signicativa de recursos y representantes de compaas con un servicio personalizado.
La descripcin de las conferencia, lista de eventos, informacin de hospedaje, correos electrnicos e
informacin de cmo inscribirse estn incluidas en la Gua de Registro y son actualizadas con regularidad
en nuestra pgina de internet www.RECongress.org. Informacin adicional se puede obtener en el correo
electrnico del congreso congress@la-archdiocese.org o llamando a la ocina del Congreso al
(213) 637-7346 or (213) 637-7301.
Si conoces a otros que se sentirn enriquecidos al participar en el Congreso, por favor comparte con ellos
tu experiencia y extindeles una invitacin personal a que nos acompaen durante el n de semana. Nos
encantara verlos!
Para todos los que no nos pueden acompaar en Anaheim, les recordamos que pueden ver el evento en
vivo a travs de nuestra pgina www.RECongress.org/Live.
Ansiosamente esperamos estar con ustedes muy pronto, mientras nosotras tambin hacemos nuestra
misin el ser personas que podamos ver ms claramente y reconocer ms profundamente la presencia de
Dios en nuestros encuentros cotidianos el uno con el otro.
Paulette Smith
Directora Asociada
Coordinadora de Eventos
Jan Pedroza
Coordinadora de Programacin
Coordinadora de Programa de Pre-Escolar
MENSAJE DE LA COORDINADORA DE MINISTERIOS CATEQUTICOS

Queridas compaeras y compaeros en el ministerio catequtico:
Cuanta alegra siento solamente de pensar que muy pronto estaremos juntas, juntos nuevamente.
Estaremos abrazndonos nuevamente Qu lindo es vivir para amar! Y encontrarse para poderlo
experimentar.
Confa! Es la expresin que basada en las escrituras de las fechas del Congreso, el P. Chris Bazyouros,
nuestro director, con el equipo escogimos para el desarrollo de este evento. Conanza es lo que todas
las personas necesitamos para la lucha por la vida y sus peligros. Pero en quien conar? Naturalmente
en Dios, l nos tiene siempre la respuesta a nuestros interrogantes y sabe que nos angustiamos
pensando en cosas como el comer y el vestir y nos dice; no se preocupen por el comer y el vestir,
busquen primero el reino de Dios y su justicia, y lo dems lo recibirn por aadidura.
Por esta invitacin de nuestro Dios a conar es que yo me atrevo a invitarles a vivir el Congreso 2017
desde el 24 al 26 de febrero, con todas las novedades que como siempre nos ofrecer, para crecer
como personas adultas, renovar nuestras amistades, orar, convivir, comprar todo lo que nos falta para
llevar a cabo nuestros ministerios y salir despus totalmente renovadas, renovados para continuar en la
misin a la que Dios nos llama y Jess nos acompaa. Hasta que volvamos a encontrarnos en nuestro
Congreso de Educacin Religiosa les abraza con igual cario.
Lourdes Gonzlez-Rubio
Coordinadora de Ministerios Catequticos (esp.)
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EVENTOS
Adultos Jvenes en el Congreso 2017!

Un ministerio para y desde los jvenes de 18 a 39 aos, casados y solteros
El Congreso de Educacin Religiosa ofrece numerosas oportunidades para promover y
capacitar a los adultos jvenes en este vibrante ministerio. Este n de semana es una excelente
ocasin para que ellos renueven y revigoricen su vida espiritual y su compromiso en nuestra
iglesia. Los adultos jvenes estn especialmente invitados a participar y compartir los diferentes
momentos de oracin, msica, ambiente y alegra durante el congreso. Acompanos en la
variedad de experiencias orientadas principalmente para ellos.
LITURGIA DE ADULTOS JVENES

Sbado, 25 de febrero a las 5:15 pm
Padre David Dwyer, Director de Busted Halo Ministries de Nueva
York, presidir nuestra liturgia para adultos jvenes con la msica
dirigida por Craig Colson y Chris Estrella. Ven a dar culto con otros
jvenes de todo el mundo en esta celebracin que destaca los dones
de los adultos jvenes.
BAILE PARA ADULTOS JVENES

Sbado, 25 de febrero, 9:00 pm - media noche
Costo: $7 por persona
Despus de un da completo de conferencias, convivir con otras
personas y haber celebrado la liturgia, nuestro DJs mezclar una variedad de ritmos musicales para continuar la esta por la noche. Todos
los jvenes adultos de 18 a 39 aos son bienvenidos. Identicacin
con foto es requerida para la admisin. Tendremos estaciones de agua
de cortesa, as como un bar del hotel. NO se admitirn botellas ni
contenedores de agua.
Las siguientes conferencias abarcarn los temas de formacin psicolgica

y espiritual de los adultos jvenes. Extendemos una invitacin particular a
todos ellos y a quienes sirven en este ministerio. Sugerimos tambin la lectura
de esta gua para una seleccin de conferencias que respondan a sus necesidades e intereses. (Las conferencias con un asterisco sern grabadas.)
Katherine Angulo
6-52* - Qu esperan nuestros jvenes de su preparacin para el sacramento de la conrmacin?
8-53* - Qu estas esperando? Los jvenes de tu iglesia necesitan tu
talento
Carlos Carrillo Velsquez
7-52* - Cuando el sufrimiento de los jvenes no es normal
Hna. Ondina Corts
8-54* - Se puede ser espiritual, pero no religioso?
5-55* - Cmo seguir siendo un joven catlico en medio de tantas
religiones?
Rev. Allan Figueroa Deck
3-53* - Adelante! Catlicos Latinos, enfrntense con el mundo como es!
Ivn Daz
2-54* - Msica y educacin: Una conexin humana
Tom East
5-12* - A Sower Went Out to Sow: A Spirituality for Young Adults
Dr. Richard Gaillardetz

6-13* - Wrestling with the Tradition - Why Belonging to a Community
of Faith Still Matters
Robert McCarty
7-19* - Being a Merciful Church to, with, for, and by Young People
Dra. Charlotte McCorquodale
7-20 - Digital Media and Ministry: New Tools for Sharing Faith
1-18* - Reaching the In-Betweens: Young Adult Ministry in Our Church
Lic. Juan Pablo Saju
1-59* - Nuestra vida escrita en las Sagradas Escrituras
5-59* - Jess nos ha dado un mandamiento nuevo y un amor nuevo
Rev. Clodomiro Siller Acua
7-58* - Dialogo y ecumenismo interreligioso
Rev. Augustino Torres
1-51* - Misericordia en accin
Hna. Xiskya Valladares Paguaga
3-59* - Catequesis con videos en YouTube
Victor Valenzuela
5-26* - Five Concrete Ways to Reach Millennials and Their Children
Joan Weber
4-23* - Its All About Joy Evangelizing Young Adults
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Espaol
TE INVITAMOS A CONSIDERAR ESTOS CONFERENCIAS PARA ADULTOS JVENES
NDICE
Aguilera-Titus, Alejandro ................................... 1-52*,
Alarcn, Rev. Carlos .......................................... 5-53*,
Alcntara Mendoza, Rev. Dr. Rogelio................ 5-52*,
Angulo, Katherine .............................................. 6-52*,
Arvalo, Elsy...................................................... 3-52*,
Bagladi, Lisa Ferlita ........................................... 1-53*,
Burgaleta, Rev. Claudio ..................................... 3-51*,
Bustos Lopez, Rev. Javier ................................. 3-07*,
Cabarrs Pellecer, Dr. Carlos ............................ 2-52*,
Cano Valero, Julia ............................................. 2-53*,
Carrillo Velsquez, Carlos ................................. 7-52*,
Chairez, Rita ...................................................... 5-54*,
Clarke, Rev. James ........................................... 2-08*,
Corts, Hna. Ondina .......................................... 5-55*,
Deck, Rev. Allan Figueroa ................................. 3-53*,
Daz, Ivn .......................................................... 2-54*,
Ductram, Peter .................................................. 1-54*,
Elias-Juarez, Dr. Marco ..................................... 3-54*,
Encarnacion, Catherine ..................................... 1-55*,
Espn, Dr. Orlando ............................................. 5-51*,
Flix-Rivera, Hna. Karla .................................... 7-56*,
Fernndez, Santiago ......................................... 2-55*,
Flecha Andrs, Rev. Jos-Romn ..................... 2-51*,
Garcia-Siller, Archbishop Gustavo ..................... 2-56*,
Grzona, Ricardo ................................................ 1-56*,
Guerra Calderon, Rev. Walter ........................... 3-55*,
Hidalgo, Miriam.................................................. 1-57*,
4-52*
Jimnez Rodrguez, Rev. Manuel Jos ............. 2-57*,

Mateo, Hna. Hilda .............................................. 4-55*,
Matovina, Dr. Timothy ........................................ 4-51*,
Medina, Dr. Jose................................................ 7-57*,
Molina, Amalia ................................................... 5-54*,
Moreno, Rafael .................................................. 3-56,
Narro, Victor ...................................................... 8-56*,
Neeley, Rev. Peter ............................................. 6-19*,
Ocegueda Jurez, Lic. Mara Elena .................. 3-57*,
OConnell, Bishop David.................................... 5-57*,
Ospino, Hosman .............................................. 4-51*,
Plascencia, Javier.............................................. 5-53*,
Reid, Hna. Barbara ............................................ 4-17*,
Rodrguez Zambrana, Rev. Domingo ................ 1-58*,
Romero, Mario ................................................... 4-58*,
Rubalcava, Pedro .............................................. 1-53*,
Ruiz, Msgr. Lucio ............................................... 5-58*,
Saju, Lic. Juan Pablo ......................................... 1-59*,
Sedano, Maruja ................................................. 2-58*,
Siller Acua, Rev. Clodomiro ............................. 1-60*,
Tobar Mensbrugghe, Dra. Dora ......................... 5-60*,
Torres, Rev. Augustino....................................... 1-51*,
Trujillo, Yunuen .................................................. 5-53*,
Valenzuela, Victor .............................................. 3-58*,
Valladares Paguaga, Hna. Xiskya ..................... 3-59*,
Vega, Rev. Richard ............................................ 2-59*,
Zechmeister Maachart, Dra. Martha .................. 6-59*,
8-52*
8-53*
5-06*
4-53*
6-53*
6-51*
8-05*
7-53*
8-54*
8-55*
5-09*
7-54*
4-54*
7-55*
6-54*
6-55*
6-56*
*
5-56*
8-51*
6-16*
8-05*
7-51*
4-56*
6-16*
6-57*
4-57*
8-57*
8-18*
8-58*
5-59*
7-58*
8-59*
4-59*
5-26*
6-58*
7-59*
7-60*
y * sesiones grabadas disponibles a la venta
ASAMBLEA GENERAL
Sala B Domingo, 8:30 am
-S
, MS S
Confa!
Garcia
Gustavo Garca Siller fue nombrado Arzobispo de la Arquidicesis de San Antonio, Texas, por el Papa Benedicto XVI en
2010. Antes de eso, sirvi como Obispo Auxiliar de la Arquidicesis de Chicago durante siete aos. Nacido en San Luis Potos, Mxico,
el misionero del Espritu Santo fue enviado a los Estados Unidos. En el mbito nacional, el actualmente sirve en varios Comits para
la Conferencia de Obispos Catlicos en los Estados Unidos (USCCB).
CATEGORAS
Administracin/Mayordoma
Espiritualidad
2-58*
1-53*
3-51*
5-54*
6-59*
8-56*
Asuntos de la Mujer
2-53*
6-57*
Catequesis
1-52*
3-55*
4-55*
6-58*
8-57*
1-54*
3-56
4-56*
7-56*
1-59*
3-57*
4-58*
7-59*
2-57*
3-58*
5-53*
8-51*
2-59*
3-59*
5-56*
8-53*
Crecimiento y Desarrollo Humano
1-57*
2-58*
5-60*
1-58* 2-52* 2-54* 2-56*

3-54* 4-54* 4-57* 5-59*
6-51* 7-52* 7-53* 7-54*
Dilogo Interreligioso
5-55*
Eclesiologa
7-59*
Ecumnico
5-55*
7-51*
Escrituras
1-56*
8-57*
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4-58* 6-53* 6-55* 6-57*
1-55*
3-52*
5-59*
7-53*
8-59*
1-59*
4-52*
6-53*
7-60*
2-52*
4-54*
6-54*
8-54*
2-56*
4-55*
6-55*
8-55*
1-60*
3-56
4-56*
7-58*
2-55*
4-51*
5-58*
8-51*
Evangelizacin
1-51*
2-57*
4-51*
6-52*
8-55*
1-52*
3-53*
4-52*
6-56*
8-59*
1-55*
3-55*
4-55*
6-58*
Familia/Clases para Padres
5-60*
6-55* 7-54* 7-56*

1-56*
4-53*
5-52*
7-53*
8-59*
1-58*
4-54*
5-60*
7-55*
Iniciacin Cristiana
2-57*
5-56* 7-59*
Inmigracin
5-57*
2-51*
4-55*
6-54*
7-57*
Necesidades Especiales
3-57*
1-54*
2-55*
4-57*
6-56*
8-51*
4-56* 4-59*
Jvenes Adultos
1-51*
5-55*
8-53*
1-59* 2-54* 3-53* 3-59*

5-59* 6-52* 7-52* 7-58*
8-54*
Justicia Restaurativa
5-54*
Liderazgo Parroquial
1-52*
4-52*
1-58* 2-58* 3-54* 4-51*

4-57* 7-57* 7-58*
Medios de Comunicacin
5-58*
Formacin para Adultos
1-55*
3-51*
5-51*
7-51*
8-52*
Jvenes Adolescentes
6-58*
4-53* 6-54* 4-59*
Multiculturalismo
1-60*
3-53* 8-56*
Msica
2-54*
3-56
8-55*
Oracin
1-53*
5-52*
1-51*
3-55*
6-59*
1-57* 2-52* 2-53* 3-54*

5-54* 5-57* 6-51* 6-56*
7-51* 7-60* 8-56*
Perspectivo Hispano
1-57*
6-57*
4-51* 4-53* 5-51* 5-57*

7-55* 7-57* 8-53*
Pre-Escolar
3-57*
Sexualidad Humana
4-59*
5-53*
Sacramentos
Moralidad
2-51*
5-54*
Paz y Justicia
2-51* 2-55* 2-56* 3-52*

6-53* 8-52*
1-54*
2-59* 5-56* 6-52* 7-56*
Temas de la Vida
1-56*
2-53* 3-52* 6-51* 7-52*
Tecnologa
3-58*
3-59* 5-58*
Teologa
2-59*
5-52*
8-54*
3-51* 4-55* 4-58* 5-51*

6-59* 7-55* 7-60* 8-52*
8-57*
CONFERENCIAS
SESIN 1 10:00 - 11:30 AM
1-51
VIERNES, 24 DE FEBRERO
1-52
1-53
1-54
1-55
1-56
1-57
1-58
1-59
1-60
Misericordia en accin (*)

- Fr. Augustino Torres
El V Encuentro: La iglesia en salida (*)
- Alejandro Aguilera-Titus
Ritmo, Oracin y Movimiento (Rhythm, Prayer,
Move) oracin corporal (*)
- Lisa Ferlita Bagladi y Pedro Rubalcava
Catequesis con nios con necesidades especiales (*) - Peter Ductram
Realizamos un Ambiente sano para una
economa global ms justa (*)
- Catherine Encarnacion
GPS: Redireccionando nuestra vida espiritual
(*) - Ricardo Grzona
Una conversin necesaria para el liderazgo de
hoy y del futuro (*) - Miriam Hidalgo
Seor yo confo en Ti pero yo no soy tonto
(*) - Rev. Domingo Rodrguez Zambrana
Nuestra vida escrita en las Sagradas Escrituras
(*) - Lic. Juan Pablo Saju
Multiculturalismo en la evangelizacin y en la
pastoral (*) - Rev. Clodomiro Siller Acua
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Con Cristo en la frontera (*)

- Rev. Peter Neeley
Cuando el sufrimiento de los jvenes no es
normal (*) - Carlos Carrillo Velsquez
Conamos, a pesar de nuestros temores (*)
- Rev. James Clarke
Recobrar la conciencia de ser padres y de ser
hijos: Retos y peligros de las nuevas formas
de familia (*) - Dr. Marco Elias-Juarez
Comprendiendo la necesidad del perdn (*)
- Dr. Orlando Espn
La teologa matrimonial aspectos que no
deben faltar en la catequesis, preparacin y
vivencia (*) - Hna. Karla Flix-Rivera
V Encuentro de ministerio hispano/latino (*)
- Dr. Jose Medina
Dialogo y ecumenismo interreligioso (*)
- Rev. Clodomiro Siller Acua
Semana Santa y los elegidos (*)
- Rev. Richard Vega
La autoridad de los que sufren (*)
- Hna. Martha Zechmeister Maachart
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Conar en Dios: Ayudas, obstculos y trampas (*) - Rev. Claudio Burgaleta

La oracin: Camino hacia la unin y conanza
(*) - Elsy Arvalo
Adelante! Catlicos latinos, enfrntense con
el mundo como es! (*) - Rev. Allan Deck
Puentes de paz, canales de esperanza: Agentes
de pastoral ante los retos del odio y la violencia
(*) - Dr. Marco Elias-Juarez
La comunidad parroquial y su compromiso con
los pobres (*) - Rev. Walter Guerra Calderon
La msica catlica: Medio ecaz para la evangelizacin y la catequesis - Rafael Moreno
Los nios y la conanza en Dios (*)
- Lic. Mara Elena Ocegueda Jurez
Los siete sacramentos en el contexto digital
(*) - Victor Valenzuela
Catequesis con videos en YouTube (*)
- Hna. Xiskya Valladares Paguaga
La familia latina como fuente de teologa

latina (*) - Dr. Orlando Espn
Curacin, sanacin y liberacin (*)
- Rev. Dr. Rogelio Alcntara Mendoza
Doctrina y pastoral de nuestra Iglesia hacia
nuestros hermanos y hermanas homosexuales ms all del Ao de la Misericordia (*)
- Rev. C. Alarcn, J. Plascencia, Y. Trujillo
A travs de los ojos de los nios de los encarcelados (*) - Rita Chairez y Amalia Molina
Cmo seguir siendo un joven Catlico en
medio de tantas religiones? (*)
- Hna. Ondina Corts
Los sacramentos de la iniciacin cristiana (*)
- Rev. Manuel Jos Jimnez Rodrguez
En camino con el inmigrante: Estrategias
ecaz basadas en la parroquia (*)
- Obispo David OConnell
La educacin de la persona en libertad y
autenticidad (*) - Msgr. Lucio Ruiz
Jess nos ha dado un mandamiento nuevo y
un amor nuevo (*) - Lic. Juan Pablo Saju
La Aceptacin: El amor que sana (*)
- Dra. Dora Tobar Mensbrugghe
SESIN 6 3:00 - 4:30 PM

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Dao y sufrimiento de las victimas (*)

- Julia Cano Valero
Qu esperan nuestros jvenes de su preparacin para el sacramento de la conrmacin?
(*) - Katherine Angulo
Espiritualidad y oracin (*)
- Dr. Carlos Cabarrs Pellecer
El testamento de un condenado (*)
- Rev. Jos-Romn Flecha Andrs
Valores para mi familia virtuosa: El Seor est
aqu y te llama (*) - Ricardo Grzona
La pastoral social en la vida de la parroquia
(*) - Rev. Walter Guerra Calderon
Interpretando la biblia con ojos, mente y
corazn de mujer (*) - Hna. Barbara Reid
Comunicacin con corazn (*)
- Hna. Xiskya Valladares Paguaga
El movimiento de Jess: una rebelin juvenil
(*) - Hna. Martha Zechmeister Maachart
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formar discpulos/as misioneros/as con la
alegra del evangelio (*) - Hna. Hilda Mateo
La oracin de intercesin (*)
- Rev. Dr. Rogelio Alcntara Mendoza
Qu estas esperando? Los jvenes de tu iglesia
necesitan tu talento (*) - Katherine Angulo
Se puede ser espiritual, pero no religioso?
(*) - Hna. Ondina Corts
Fe, msica y corazn para Dios (*) - Ivn Daz
El santo y el sultn: Compasin y valor en la
promocin de la paz, la armona racial and la
unidad interreligiosa (*) - Victor Narro
El Evangelio de Pablo ledo desde los Estados
Unidos (*) - Mario Romero
La inteligencia como interaccin y colaboracin (*) - Msgr. Lucio Ruiz
Pedid y se os dar: El poder de la oracin (*)
- Dra. Dora Tobar Mensbrugghe
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propuesta para la renovacin pastoral (*)
- Dr. Timothy Matovina y Hosman Ospino
San Juan Diego: Modelo de discpulo misionero intercultural (*)
- Alejandro Aguilera-Titus
Tomar decisiones morales en el mundo actual
(*) - Rev. Javier Bustos Lopez
La Biblia como gue en como leer y vivir el
libro de la vida (*) - Catherine Encarnacion
San Juan Diego: Digno de conanza en la
misin (*) - Hna. Hilda Mateo
Dios nos confo la creacin y su cuidado!
(*) - Lic. Mara Elena Ocegueda Jurez
Sin conanza no se puede colaborar en el
ministerio (*)
- Rev. Domingo Rodrguez Zambrana
La alianza: Eje central de la historia bblica
(*) - Mario Romero
Respondiendo a preguntas difciles (*)
- Rev. Augustino Torres
Alma de Cristo (*)

- Rev. Jos-Romn Flecha
La articulacin de los valores humanos con
la dimensin cristiana (*)
- Dr. Carlos Cabarrs Pellecer
La violencia contra las mujeres: Un drama que
no cesa (*) - Julia Cano Valero
Msica y educacin: Una conexin humana
(*) - Ivn Daz
Conversin imposible: La historia de Santa Mnica y San Agustn (*)
- Santiago Fernndez
Nunca te olvidare Confa en m! (*)
- Arzobispo Gustavo Garcia-Siller
La catequesis al servicio de la iniciacin cristiana (*) - Rev. Manuel Jimnez Rodrguez
Llamados a ser lderes y colaboradores en la
via del Seor (*) - Maruja Sedano
Sacramentos: El amor y la conanza de Dios
hacia nosotros (*) - Rev. Richard Vega
y * conferencias grabados disponibles a la venta
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SESIN 2 1:00 - 2:30 PM

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1-51 MISERICORDIA EN ACCIN
SALA B
Cmo podemos responder al reto de concretizar el
mensaje de Jess Cristo que el Papa Francisco nos ha
encomendado? Hacerlo requiere algunos pasos prcticos. En esta enseanza, veremos cmo realizar un
proyecto sostenible y alentador.
Rev. Agustino Torres, CFR
El Padre Agustino Torres es Director de Evangelizacin de los Frailes Franciscanos de la Renovacin en el Bronx, Nueva York. Tambin es cofundador de Catholic Underground y fundador y
Presidente de organizacin catlica de Corazn
Puro, un movimiento que se centra en ensear de la sexualidad
humana a travs de los escritos de Juan Pablo II, Teologa
del Cuerpo. Es Presidente de la casa de discernimiento Casa
Guadalupe y previamente fue Director Ejecutivo de Casa Juan
Diego, en servicio a los inmigrantes de Yonkers, New York.
1-52 EL V ENCUENTRO: LA IGLESIA EN SALIDA

Los obispos de Estados Unidos han convocado el Quinto
Encuentro Nacional de Pastoral Hispana/Latina (V Encuentro). El V Encuentro es un proceso misionero y de
consulta de cuatro aos (2017-2020) que nos invita a ser
verdaderos Discpulos Misioneros: Testigos del Amor
de Dios. Ven y descubre cmo te puedes involucrar en
este proceso transformador que lleva a la conversin
personal y pastoral. Atrvete a decir con miles de lderes
hispanos/latinos y de otras culturas; V Encuentro: La
Iglesia en Salida!
Alejandro Aguilera-Titus
Alejandro Aguilera-Titus tiene 30 aos de experiencia ministerial con nfasis en formacin y catequesis, pastoral juvenil y familiar y justicia social.
Es un conferencista y escritor reconocido a nivel
nacional como telogo prctico y pastoralista en
contextos multiculturales. Actualmente, Aguilera-Titus Director
de la Pastoral Hispana en Estados Unidos Bajo, el Secretariado
de la Diversidad Cultural en la Iglesia (USCCB) y Director del
Quinto Encuentro Nacional de Pastoral Hispana/Latina es el responsable nacional de la pastoral hispana bajo es Secretariado
para la Diversidad Cultural en la Iglesia, USCCB. Adems, es
Profesor Adjunto en la University of Dallas en Texas.
1-53 RITMO, ORACIN Y MOVIMIENTO (RHYTHM,

PRAYER, MOVE) ORACIN CORPORAL
Somos cuerpo y espritu, es necesario rezar con todo
nuestro ser para dar a nuestra splica todo el poder posible (Catecismo, 2702). Vengan a experimentar una
forma de la oracin en ritmo, respiracin y movimiento.
Este mtodo de oracin corporal le introducir a nuevos pasos hacia la sanacin y paz interior por medio de
la intencin combinada con el movimiento del cuerpo,
acompaados con msica y canto. Utilizaremos msica
y ritmo especialmente preparada para apoyar este mtodo maravilloso y as profundizar su oracin y espiritualidad para dirigirnos a la salud y santidad. Traigan ropa
y calzado cmodo.
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Lisa Ferlita Bagladi
Lisa Ferlita Bagladi ha sido una practicante del
movimiento de la oracin y msico durante ms de
30 aos. Combinando su experiencia como bailarina profesional, msico y ministro pastoral, ha llevado a cabo cursos de clases de estudio en el rea
de Chicago, as como talleres del movimiento de la oracin en la
parroquia, la dicesis y conferencias nacionales. El proyecto ms
reciente de Bagladi RPM: Ritmo, Oracin, Movimiento es una
colaboracin con el artista Pedro Rubalcava que ofrece msica.
Ella tambin es una consultante de la parroquia con J.S. Paluch
Company/Library World Publications.
Pedro Rubalcava
Pedro Rubalcava es un bilinge/bicultural compositor, mdico, artista de grabacin, cantor y ministro
pastoral. Actualmente, es Director de Ministerios
Hispanos de Oregon Catholic Press en Portland.
Tambin es miembro de los Consejos de Administracin del Instituto Nacional Hispano de Liturgia, el Consejo
Nacional para el Ministerio Hispano, y la Oficina Regional del
Noroeste de Asuntos Hispanos. Desde 1985, Rubalcava ha sido un
orador frecuente en la liturgia y otras conferencias ministeriales
en los niveles nacionales, diocesanos y parroquiales, y un presentador en el Congreso de Educacin Religiosa.
1-54 CATEQUESIS CON NIOS CON NECESIDADES

ESPECIALES
El arte de compartir la fe con nios con necesidades especiales toma muchos aspectos, empezando por la gracia
divina. Y aunque hacemos eco a esta visin, nos preguntamos, como los invitamos? Cmo damos la bienvenida o los incluimos? Dnde iniciamos? Cules son
las estrategias ms efectivas? Cmo saber si estamos
preparados para trabajar con nios con necesidades especiales? En esta sesin, hablaremos sobre la visin de
la Iglesia en los Estados Unidos para la catequesis con
las personas con discapacidad y la aplicacin efectiva de
esa visin. Compartiremos recursos valiosos que ayudaran a iniciar y fortalecer una catequesis ms creativa.
Peter Ductrm
Peter Ductrm es el Director Arquidiocesano para
la Catequesis en la Arquidicesis de Miami, Florida.
Nacido en Lima, Per, sirvi en Per, Chile, Brazil y
los Estados Unidos. l sirvi en la Arquidicesis de
Chicago por 12 aos como Coordinador del Ministerio Hispano, Director de Educacin Religiosa y Coordinador de
Evangelizacin. En este momento, Ductrm sirve como Co-Chair
del comit nacional ENAVE de la Conferencia de los Obispos de
Estados Unidos y como un miembro del equipo de redaccin de la
lniciativa National para la Catequesis para Adolescentes. l est
finalizando un doctorado en la Universidad de Barry in Florida.
1-55 REALIZAMOS UN AMBIENTA SANO PARA UNA

ECONOMA GLOBAL MS JUSTA
Por medio de los pasos de una reexin teolgica, vamos a subrayar la ntima vinculacin entre salud ambiental con justicia y paz. Se espera que en el transcurso
de nuestra conversacin lleguemos a descubrir o rearmar nuestros mejores deseos de vivir nuestra fe para el
bien de toda la comunidad de vida, no slo para hoy, sino
para las generaciones futuras.
SESIN 1
VIERNES, 24 DE FEBRERO 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Lourdes Catherine O. Encarnacin
Antes de entrar con las Hermanas de Maryknoll en
1996, Cathy Encarnacin, naci en Manila, Filipinas, ense en la escuela primaria y despus trabaj en una organizacin ambiental. Actualmente est
asignada en Panam, en la provincia de Darin,
donde convive con el bosque tropical, una de las reas del mundo
ms rica en biodiversidad, donde imparte talleres en la integridad
de la creacin y educacin ambiental.
1-56 GPS: REDIRECCIONANDO NUESTRA VIDA ESPIRITUAL

De la misma manera que el GPS nos orienta en la carretera, tambin en la Sagrada Escritura nos vuelve al camino
cuando nos equivocamos o encontramos obstculos para
avanzar. Presentaremos casos fuertes de la vida real y sus
respuestas desde la Lectio Divina. Oraremos juntos.
Ricardo Grzona
Ricardo Grzona fue rector de la Universidad Champagnat de Mendoza, Argentina, la ciudad donde
naci. Dirigi Departamentos de Educacin y fue
profesor de catequtica, teologa y ciencias religiosas en ITEPAL-CELAM y en varias universidades
de Amrica Latina. Grzona actualmente es Presidente de la Fundacin Ramon Pane en Miami, Florida. Ha dedicado su vida a
formar en la espiritualidad bblica a catequistas y jvenes. Dirige
los programas de Lecto Divina para jvenes y para nios y conduce retiros, talleres de oracin.
Miriam G. Hidalgo
Miriam Hidalgo es la Coordinadora de la Catequesis Hispana de la Oficina de Educacin, Evangelizacin y Catequesis de la Arquidicesis de Hartford,
Connecticut. Naci en Rhode Island, su familia es
de Guatemala. Por ms de 15 aos, Hidalgo ha servido a nivel parroquial y diocesano y es la Presidente de la Federacin de la Catequesis con Hispanos de National Conference of
Catechetical Leadership.
Domingo Rodrguez Zambrana, ST

El Padre Domingo Rodrguez, un Siervo Misionero
de la Santsima Trinidad, es predicador y facilitador
de las comunidades hispanas en los Estados Unidos, Mxico y Centro Amrica. El Padre Rodrguez
es tambin columnista del peridico catlico para
las arquidicesis de Newark, New Jersey; la dicesis de Rockville
Center, New York; y San Juan, Puerto Rico. Fue tambin presidente del Consejo Nacional Catlicos de Pastoral Hispana y vicepresidente de la Asociacin Nacional de Sacerdotes Hispanos.
1-59 NUESTRA VIDA ESCRITA EN LAS SAGRADAS

ESCRITURAS
Veremos en esta conferencia como a travs de la lectura de la Sagrada Escritura descubriremos como Dios
a travs de los escritores sagrados, ha querido revelar
nuestra historia de salvacin, mostrndonos el camino
que nos ha trazado para que podamos ir al cielo y ser
eternamente felices. Dios en su inmensa sabidura nos
ensea que ser santos signica ser uno mismo, lo cual
coincide con el n para el que l nos ha creado. Por eso
si profundizamos en los escritos sagrados descubriremos
que nuestra vida e identidad est escrita all.
Lic. Juan Pablo Saju
El Lic. Juan Saju, naci en Mendoza, Argentina,
ha escrito tres libros y ense Biblia en el Instituto
Bblico de Hong Kong, donde ayud a traducir la
Biblia en chino en el lnstituto Franciscano. El Lic.
Saju particip en la creacin y el desarrollo de una
editorial en Asia. Se dedica parte de su tiempo a la transmisin de
la fe a travs de los diferentes mtodos. Se encuentra escribiendo
un libro llamado, La Iglesia en la Carta de Pablo a los Efesios.
1-60 MULTICULTURALISMO EN LA EVANGELIZACIN Y EN LA PASTORAL

Nuestros servicios de evangelizacin y pastoral los hacemos tomando en cuenta el texto de la Biblia y el texto
de los directorios de nuestra dicesis. Estos textos estn redactados en el marco de la cultura envolvente de
nuestro pas. Si servimos o evangelizamos en otro pas,
all hay otras culturas que tienen un sentido de vida cultural y religioso diferentes. Por lo que, cuando evangelizamos o servimos pastoralmente, debemos tomar en
cuenta a las diversas culturas y lenguas, y hablar, explicar y expresarnos de modo que nuestro servicio se encuadre y entienda en la cultura que servimos.
Rev. Clodomiro Siller Acua
1-58 SEOR YO CONFO EN TI PERO YO NO

SOY TONTO
Conar quiere decir, tener la capacidad de aceptar a
Dios, a otras personas, a cualquier situacin humana
cual sea, sin tener garantas de nada. Vamos a cuestionar
la fuerza o profundidad de nuestra fe que debe de capacitarnos a aceptar la experiencia de riesgo. El atrevernos
a conar, implica un tipo de crecimiento personal que
Nacido en Saltillo Coahuila, Mxico, El Padre

Clodomiro Siller es Coordinador del rea de investigacin y Consultora del Centro Nacional de
Misiones indgenas en la Ciudad de Mxico, donde
colabora desde hace 40 aos. Fue Secretario Ejecutivo de la Comisin Episcopal de Pastoral Indgenas del Episcopado Mexicano y Director del Centro Nacional de Misiones
Indgenas. Imparte talleres y asesora a varias dicesis de Mxico,
Amrica Latina y los Estados Unidos.
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1-57 UNA CONVERSIN NECESARIA PARA EL

LIDERAZGO DE HOY Y DEL FUTURO
Todos los grandes lderes de la Iglesia tuvieron una conversin profunda que les motivo cambiar su vida, seguir
al Seor y trabajar por el Reino de Dios en este mundo.
Pero hoy da, hay una conversin en particular que el
mismo Papa Francisco nos urge a experimentar. Esta
conversin nos pide hacer mucho ms que lo normal y
tradicional, y muchsimo ms que lo suciente; nos pide
a empezar a ver nuestro papel en este mundo con ojos
verdes. Esta conversin en particular es muy necesaria
para los lderes de hoy y del futuro.
muchos damos por sentado, hasta que somos retados por

lo que no podemos resolver fcilmente. Conamos en
Dios, pero no somos tontos!
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2-51 ALMA DE CRISTO
SALA B
La clebre oracin Alma de Cristo es aconsejada por
San Ignacio en los Ejercicios Espirituales. Es un bello
resumen de la fe en Jesucristo. Pero en ella, se encuentra
un resumen de la comprensin del ser humano y de la
espiritualidad Cristiana. Esta conferencia presenta este
hermoso texto como una pauta para la oracin y para la
orientacin de las actitudes morales de la persona.
Rev. Jos-Romn Flecha Andrs
El Padre Jos-Romn Flecha, un sacerdote de la
Dicesis de Len, Espaa, es en la que ha sido prroco. Por muchos aos ha sido profesor universitario, conferencista en numerosos pases, invitado en
varias universidades internacionales, al instituto de
pastoral de Los ngeles y al Congreso de Educacin Religiosa de
Los ngeles. Es profesor emrito de la Universidad Pontificia de
Salamanca y miembro del Comit de Biotica. El Padre Flecha es
miembro de una Comisin de Estudios en la Congregacin para
la Educacin Catlica (Santa Sede) y trabajo apostlico en California, New York, Arizona, Panam, Costa Rica y en Chile.
2-52 LA ARTICULACIN DE LOS VALORES HUMANOS CON LA DIMENSIN CRISTIANA

1) Valor es algo que atrae y se aprecia; 2) sin embargo,
no todo lo que gusta, vale y es valor; 3) para captar
el valor, tiene que darse una repeticin de actos, para
generar un hbito; 4) la exigencia por la que se est en
disposicin de arriesgar cosas importantes es lo ms dirimente. Los valores humanos que vamos a trabajar son:
Dignidad de la persona y de la tierra; la tolerancia; la
justicia; y la solidaridad. La dimensin cristiana de todo
esto es: Ser hijos e hijas de Dios; la misericordia; el reino
de Dios; y la compasin.
Dr. Carlos Rafael Cabarrs Pellecer, SJ
El Dr. Carlos Cabarrs, un jesuita guatemalteco y
Doctor en Antropologa, es Director del Movimiento
lgnaciano de Formacin Integral para la provincia
Centroamericana y de la Universidad Rafael Landivar en Guatemala, donde es tambin las vicerrectoras de Integracin Universitaria y la de Investigacin y Proyeccin. Adems de ser un autor prolfico, ha sido maestro de novicios
para los Jesuitas, es conferencista intencional y fund el Instituto
Centroamericano de Espiritualidad para laicos y religiosos.
2-53 LA VIOLENCIA CONTRA LAS MUJERES: UN

DRAMA QUE NO CESA
Desgraciadamente sigue siendo un asunto preocupante
el hecho de que las mujeres continen siendo vctimas
de sus parejas o ex-parejas. Hay que seguir en alerta.
Los conictos siguen ocurriendo an despus de aos
de informacin, de intentos de soluciones y de campaas para detectarlo y evitarlo. Algunas de las claves del
origen y del mantenimiento de este doloroso problema
se tratarn en esta conferencia, desde un punto de vista
eminentemente prctico de atencin y apoyo a personas
implicadas, a las causas y a las consecuencias. Muchas
mujeres se han liberado, se han salvado, por la ayuda de
otras personas. Eso es lo que nos mueve a seguir.
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Julia Cano Valero
Julia Cano Valero, nacida en Cdiz, en el sur de
Espaa, es Doctora en Medicina, especialista en
psiquiatra y Magister en Psiquiatra Legal. Es Profesora Asociada en el Departamento de Neurociencias de Universidad de Cdiz, docencia desde el ao
1982, imparte asignatura de Psicologa Mdica en Facultad de
Medicina y la Psiquiatra Forense en Criminologa, Facultad de
Derecho. Trabaja como mdico psiquiatra en consulta privada.
Perito en procedimientos judiciales, participacin en cursos, congresos y seminarios de psiquiatra y criminologa.
2-54 MSICA Y EDUCACIN: UNA CONEXIN HUMANA

Motive e inspire su programa de educacin religiosa y
grupos juveniles, con la msica y sus ventajas pedaggicas. Descubra como la msica y la educacin en la fe,
pueden conectarle con los dems, y fomentar conciencia
de diversidad incluyendo raza, cultura, lenguaje, ubicacin geogrca, discapacidad y ms. Un conferencia
dedicado a catequistas, educadores, lideres juveniles y
todos los que quieren conocer nuevos recursos musicales
para el trabajo pastoral y el crecimiento humano.
Ivn Daz
Ivn Daz, un msico y comunicador colombianoamericano, es compositor, educador y conferencista
de Oregon Catholic Press. Es Director Musical de
la Iglesia San Francisco de Sales en Miami Beach,
Florida, y Director de Coros Juveniles en Broward
County Schools. Tienes 15 aos como un talento radial catlico
en Colombia y en Miami en Radio Paz. Daz es cantautor, conferencista y lder de pastoral juvenil. Su ltima produccin musical
es Discpulos Misioneros, con canciones originales inspiradas
en el V Encuentro de Pastoral Hispana en Estados Unidos.
2-55 CONVERSIN IMPOSIBLE: LA HISTORIA DE

SANTA MNICA Y SAN AGUSTN
En esta sesin, Constanza Fernndez y Santiago, madre
e hijo, nos hablarn de las vidas de estos dos grandes
santos de nuestra fe catlica, que tambin fueron madre e
hijo. Santa Mnica, con la oracin y su ardiente fe logr
la conversin de su esposo y de su hijo descarriado, por
lo tanto, es considerada como modelo de esposa y madre,
y patrona de las madres cuyos hijos se han extraviado.
San Agustn, por su parte, tuvo una conversin radical
a lo largo de toda su vida, denida como un verdadero
camino, que se convierte en un modelo para cada uno de
nosotros. Vengan a descubrir el poder de la oracin de
una madre y la conversin imposible de un hijo!
Santiago Fernndez
Santiago Fernndez ha sido msico pastoralista por
25 aos. l actualmente como Director de Msica
de Parroquia de la Sagrada Familia en Novi, Michigan y tambin como presentador de talleres y compositor para OCP. Fernndez es conferencista a
nivel nacional y ha sido miembro del Consejo Asesor Nacional
para la USCCB, director musical del National Catholic Council
for Hispanic Ministry, Instituto Fe y Vida y Coordinador de Culto
y Liturgia para el Primer Encuentro Nacional de la Pastoral Juvenil Hispana en 2006.
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2-56 NUNCA TE OLVIDARE CONFA EN M!
Hay momentos en los que experimentamos alienacin,
quebrantamiento, distanciamiento. Esto es especialmente cierto para las personas obligadas a vivir lejos
de su tierra natal. La Biblia nos asegura que Dios nunca
nos abandonar o se olvidar de nosotros. Jess nos dice
que no nos preocupemos de nuestra vida. Nuestro Padre celestial nos cuida a cada uno de nosotros en cada
momento y en cada circunstancia. Cuando permitimos
que esta seguridad entre en lo ms profundo de nuestro
ser, estamos llamados a compartir con todos los que nos
encontramos la enseanza acerca de la misericordia, la
compasin de Dios, y el amor perdurable para todos nosotros.
Arzobispo Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS
Gustavo Garca Siller fue nombrado Arzobispo de
la Arquidicesis de San Antonio, Texas, por el Papa
Benedicto XVI en 2010. Antes de eso, sirvi como
Obispo Auxiliar de la Arquidicesis de Chicago durante siete aos. Nacido en San Luis Potos, Mxico,
el misionero del Espritu Santo fue enviado a los Estados Unidos, donde trabaj en estrecha colaboracin con la comunidad de
inmigrantes, convirtindose en un ciudadano de Estados Unidos
en 1998. En el mbito nacional, el actualmente sirve en varios
Comits para la Conferencia de Obispos Catlicos en los Estados
Unidos (USCCB).
Rev. Manuel Jos Jimnez Rodrguez

El P. Manuel Jimnez Rodrguez, un presbtero con
29 aos de ministerio, es Director de Catequesis y
Coordinador del Proyecto de Iniciacin Cristiana
en la Arquidicesis de Bogot, Colombia. Fue
miembro del equipo de expertos del CELAM para
los pases Bolivarianos en catequesis. Asesor externo de la Conferencia Episcopal de Colombia en catequesis. Docente del Instituto Teolgico pastoral para Amrica Latina, P. Rodriguez es
miembro de redes de investigacin en teologa y pastoral: Amerindia, red de telogos del CELAM y miembro de la sociedad de
Catequetas de Amrica Latina (SCALA). Consultor del Pontificio
Consejo para la Promocin de la Nueva Evangelizacin. Director
de catequesis y coordinador del proyecto de iniciacin cristiana
en la arquidicesis de Bogot.
Maruja Sedano
Maruja Sedano es la Directora del Departamento
de Formacin para los Ministerios en la Dicesis
de San Bernardino, California. Previamente fue la
Oficina de Catequesis y Ministerio Juvenil en la arquidicesis de Chicago. Tambin fue directora asociada, responsable de Educacin Religiosa de Adultos y del lnstituto Bblico en la arquidicesis de Los ngeles, donde trabaj por
26 aos. Desarroll programas para la formacin de catequistas,
evangelizadores y animadores bblicos. Durante los ltimos 10
aos sirvi en el Comit de Evangelizacin y Catequesis de la
Conferencia Catlica de Obispos en los Estados Unidos.
2-59 SACRAMENTOS: EL AMOR Y LA CONFIANZA

DE DIOS HACIA NOSOTROS
Los sacramentos son signos visibles que maniestan la
vida y el amor de Dios al avanzar en nuestra peregrinacin y relacin con nuestro Dios. Realmente entendemos la vida que Dios desea compartir con nosotros a
travs del agua, el aceite, las palabras, el pan y el vino, la
imposicin de manos y el intercambio de palabras? Esta
conferencia examinar cmo los sacramentos son una
va para nosotros de experimentar la vida y el amor de
Dios a travs de los elementos comunes que comunican
a la vida y el Espritu de Dios para nosotros sus elegidos.
Rev. Richard Vega
Actualmente el Padre Richard Vega es prroco de
Santa Francis de Roma en Azusa, California, desde
2012. Antes de tomar el puesto como prroco sirvi
por seis aos como Presidente de la Federacin Nacional de Consejos Presbiterales. El Padre Vega ha
servido previamente como prroco de La Purisima Concepcion
en Lompoc, California, y como Vicario Parroquial dentro de la
Arquidicesis de Los Angeles. l tambin es miembro del Sociedad Mexicana de Liturgistas y era Tesorero de North American
FORUM on the Catechumenate; tambin ha sido conferencista
para las oficinas de Educacin Religiosa y de Culto Divino en
Los Angeles y Chicago. Actualmente es Presidente de la Comisin
Litrgica de la Arquidicesis de Los Angeles.
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2-57 LA CATEQUESIS AL SERVICIO DE LA INICIACIN CRISTIANA

La iniciacin cristiana es una opcin comn hoy en la
Iglesia universal y en los planes de evangelizacin de las
Iglesias particulares. Ello pide reexionar y analizar los
alcances y modalidades de esta opcin, as como sus implicaciones en la renovacin de las parroquias y comunidades. La opcin por la iniciacin cristiana es mucho
ms que asumir una nueva tcnica catequstica, es signo
de una Iglesia en salida misionera. Puede decirse que estamos ante una Iglesia en actitud misionera, si cuenta
con una verdadera y autntica iniciacin cristiana.
2-58 LLAMADOS A SER LDERES Y COLABORADORES EN LA VIA DEL SEOR

Quizs te preguntes si el Seor te est llamando a dar un
paso ms en tu compromiso cristiano, si Jess, el lder
por excelencia, te est pidiendo que te formes y prepares
para ser un lder en tu parroquia, un gua que pueda llevar a otros al encuentro con Dios nuestro Padre. Los
Obispos de los Estados Unidos llaman a esos lderes laicos, que coordinan algn ministerio pastoral o de enseanza en las parroquias, ministros eclesiales laicos. En
nuestro taller, hoy veremos cules son las seales de que
Jess y la Iglesia nos estn llamando a liderar, cuales son
las reas de formacin y las cualidades especcas que
tenemos que desarrollar en nosotros para que nuestro
ministerio sea efectivo.
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3-51 CONFIAR EN DIOS: AYUDAS, OBSTCULOS Y
TRAMPAS
SALA B
Como Abraham, Moiss, los profetas y los santos, todo
discpulo tiene sus momentos de desconanza en Dios,
por diversas razones. Esta conferencia se basa en la sabidura espiritual de la tradicin catlica, especialmente
la espiritualidad de San Ignacio de Loyola, fundador de
los jesuitas y gua espiritual del Santo Padre Francisco,
para comprender esos momentos de desolacin y como
superarlos con la ayuda de Dios.
Rev. Claudio M. Burgaleta, SJ, PhD
El Padre Claudio Burgaleta es superior (rector) de
los jesuitas que trabajan en Nueva Jersey. Nacido
en Cuba, el padre ensea a nivel universitario en
la Universidad de Fordham en Nueva York, Universidad de St. Peters en Nueva Jersey y Loyola
Marymount en California. Ha impartido clases en el nivel secundario, ha sido director asistente de los novicios y ministrado
a diversas comunidades hispanas en los Estados Unidos y en
el extranjero. El Padre Burgaleta tambin se ha desempeado
como director espiritual y de retiros, formacin de ministros laicos eclesiales y como asistente de fin de semana para diversas
comunidades parroquiales de habla hispana.
3-52 LA ORACIN: CAMINO HACIA LA UNIN Y

CONFIANZA
En su famoso poema, Nada te Turbe, Santa Teresa de
Jess proclama, Quien a Dios tiene nada le falta. Solo
Dios basta! Cmo crece ese sentido de conanza en
Dios en lo ms profunda del alma? Los msticos de la
tradicin cristiana, nos dejan ver por medio de su ejemplo y caminar que es posible vivir la vida con gran cercana, conanza y unin con Dios. No es esa nuestra
mayor hambre? Estos hombres y mujeres nos apuntan
hacia la oracin como un lugar sagrado de encuentro en
donde podemos poco a poco dejar a Dios ser verdaderamente Dios en nuestras vidas. En esta sesin, exploraremos diferentes formas de oracin que fomentan y nutren
nuestra conexin con Dios, las cuales podemos incorporar en formas simples y concretas en nuestro diario vivir.
Elsy Arvalo, MA
Elsy Arvalo es una entrenadora con experiencia
ocupando puestos de liderazgo en instituciones de
formacin y entrenamiento en California y a nivel
nacional. Actualmente sirve como Subdirectora del
Centro para la Religin y Espiritualidad en la Universidad de Loyola Marymount en Los Angeles, California. En
esa capacidad, coordina programas certificados y talleres en el
rea de teologa y espiritualidad. Su rea de inters principal es
direccin espiritual y espiritualidad cristiana. Arvalo dirige un
programa de tres aos en espaol para individuos interesados en
prepararse como directores espirituales.
3-53 ADELANTE! CATLICOS LATINOS, ENFRNTENSE CON EL MUNDO COMO ES!

La realidad del mundo alrededor nos pide a enfrentarla
con conanza y alegra. Ese mundo abarca varias generaciones de latinos y es tremendamente plural e intercultural. Hay mucha confusin. Qu hacer? Qu nos pide
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nuestra fe catlica en estas circunstancias? El evangelio
y la reforma eclesial de Papa Francisco nos dan muchas
pistas y nos alientan en el camino adelante! El Pbro. Allan Deck nos indicar las pistas a seguir y nos animar
para la jornada.
Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ
Rev. Allan Deck, un jesuita sacerdote, es Catedrtico de Valores Sociales Catlicos y Profesor de
Teologa en la Universidad de Loyola Marymount
en Los ngeles. Reconocido nacional e internacionalmente como experto en la pastoral hispano en
los Estados Unidos, el padre lleva casi 40 aos de servicio a la
Iglesia como administrador de una parroquia latina, director diocesano de la pastoral hispana en Orange County, California, y
asesor de los obispos de California y de los Estados Unidos. El
Padre Deck es fundador del Instituto Hispano de la Escuela Jesuita de Teleologa en Berkeley, California; del Instituto Loyola
para la Espiritualidad en Orange, California; y co-fundador de la
Acadmica de Teologa Hispanos.
3-54 PUENTES DE PAZ, CANALES DE ESPERANZA:

AGENTES DE PASTORAL ANTE LOS RETOS DEL
ODIO Y LA VIOLENCIA
Dichosos los que trabajan por la paz, porque sern llamados hijos de Dios. Ser Puentes y Canales de paz y
de esperanza, es reto y misin para todos los agentes de
pastoral, especialmente en nuestra sociedad azotada por
violencia, odio y desesperanza. Esta conferencia ofrecer elementos teolgicos y psicolgicos que ayuden al
agente de pastoral a establecer relaciones paccas consigo mismo, y que pueda ser Puente para establecerlas
con los dems. Tambin reexionaremos acerca del papel fundamental de ser Canales de esperanza que ayuden
a formar ministerios ms comprometidos en la misin de
construir un mundo donde la paz y la esperanza triunfen
sobre el odio y la violencia.
Dr. Marco A. Elias-Juarez
Marco Elias-Juarez colabora como instructor de
temas teolgicos para las diceses de Reno, Sacramento y San Bernardino en California. Es profesor invitado en la Universidad Loma Linda para
impartir Psicologa Multicultural. l es Director
de la Oficina Diocesana para las Transiciones en el Dicesis de
San Bernardino y Director Asociado del Departamento Oficina
para la Proteccin de los Nios y de los Jvenes. l trabaja como
terapeuta familiar y de pareja para Caridades Catlicas por San
Bernardino-Riverside, California. Es un instructor en el Instituto
de Formacin en la Dicesis de San Bernardino, enseado diferentes temas teolgicos desde 2008.
3-55 LA COMUNIDAD PARROQUIAL Y SU COMPROMISO CON LOS POBRES

La parroquia, comunidad de comunidades y movimientos, acoge las angustias y esperanzas de los hombres,
anima y orienta la comunin, participacin y misin.
No es principalmente una estructura, un territorio, un
edicio, ella es la familia de Dios, como una fraternidad animada por el Espritu de unidad. Es la Iglesia que
se encuentra entre las casas de los hombres, ella vive y
obra entonces profundamente insertada en la sociedad
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VIERNES, 24 DE FEBRERO 3:00 - 4:30 PM

humana e ntimamente solidaria con sus aspiraciones y
dicultades. Por lo cual, la parroquia, asume en todas
sus dimensiones la opcin preferencial por los pobres
propuesta por las ltimas conferencias del Episcopado
Latinoamericano (CELAM).
Rev. Walter Godofredo Guerra Calderon
El Padre Walter Guerra es sacerdote diocesano en
Santa Ana, El Salvador, San Salvador. Es profesor
de sociologa en la Universidad Centroamericana
Jos Simen Caas (UCA) y previamente Profesor en la Universidad Iberoamericana en Mxico.
El Padre Guerra es responsable de Caritas para Centroamrica
y Mxico durante 10 aos. Actualmente prroco en Asuncin, Los
Naranjos, Juaya en la dicesis de Sonsonate, El Salvador, y responsable de pastoral social en la dicesis.
3-56 LA MSICA CATLICA: MEDIO EFICAZ PARA

LA EVANGELIZACIN Y LA CATEQUESIS
Somos seguidores de Jesucristo nuestro Seor y maestro,
y estamos comprometidos a anunciar la Buena Nueva!
Sabemos que somos llamados a ser luz del mundo y sal
de la tierra; impactar y cambiar nuestras familias, barrios,
ciudades y pases donde vivimos; llevndoles el mensaje
de salvacin de Jess. En esta conferencia, aprenderemos
cmo podemos cumplir nuestra misin utilizando esta
poderosa herramienta que es la msica catlica.
Rafael Moreno
3-57 LOS NIOS Y LA CONFIANZA EN DIOS

La conanza es una actitud bsica en el proceso de educacin en la fe, a travs de ella el nio se inicia en la relacin con Dios. Cmo un catequista puede educar en la
conanza? Es posible hoy, en un mundo de prisas, ruidos, distracciones que el nio pueda mostrar su conanza en Dios? Descubre los caminos para aproximar a
los nios a expresar su conanza a travs de las relaciones
interpersonales, las actividades cotidianas y la oracin.
Lic. Mara Elena Ocegueda Jurez
Mara Elena Ocegueda naci en Guadalajara,
Jalisco, Mxico y actualmente presta su servicio
pastoral como Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Seccin
Diocesana de Evangelizacin y Catequesis en la
Arquidicesis de Guadalajara. Tambin, es Coordinadora del Departamento de Elaboracin de Materiales, una
Subdirectora Ejecutiva del Instituto Superior de Catequtica y Directora de Ediciones Casa del Catequista. Una profesora de catequtica en la Escuela Diocesana de Catequesis, en la Universidad
Marista de Guadalajara, en el Instituto Superior de Catequtica.
Ocegueda ha participado como conferencista y capacitadora en
el rea de catequesis en diversas dicesis de Mxico.
Victor Valenzuela
Victor Valenzuela es consultor catequtico bilinge.
Por ms de 30 aos ha estado trabajando en el
ministerio hispano. Ha sido maestro de secundaria y
ha colaborado en diversos ministerios parroquiales
incluyendo pastoral juvenil y educacin religiosa,
donde tiene una gran experiencia preparando materiales. Naci
en Arizona de padres mexicanos, ha vivido la mayor parte de su
vida en el rea de la baha. Actualmente vive en Alameda, California, y est inscrito en un programa de doctorado en la Universidad Barry en Miami.
3-59 CATEQUESIS CON VIDEOS EN YOUTUBE

El auge de los videos nos lleva a plantearnos la necesidad de usarlos para la catequesis de los jvenes. Es necesario aprender principios bsicos sobre las narrativas y
formas de los youtubers y trasladarlas a la catequesis.
En la actualidad, basta tener un telfono inteligente para
grabar videos que resulten ecaces en transmitir un mensaje evanglico que toque el corazn de los jvenes. En
la conferencia, se mostrar las tcnicas propias de los
videos de xito en la actualidad y como trasladarlos a la
catequesis.
Hna. Xiskya Luca Valladares Paguaga
La Hermana Xiskya Valladares, una nicaragense y
pertenece a la Congregacin de la Pureza de Maria,
actualmente trabaja como Profesora y Directora de
Comunicacin en la Universidad Centro de Enseanza Superior Alberta Gimnez (CESAG) de Madrid en Espaa. As como co-fundadora del proyecto iMisin y
ella es muy conocida en las redes sociales y la prensa como La
Monja Tuitera. Escribi el libro, donde presenta cursos y ponencias sobre comunicacin institucional, evangelizacin digital
y nueva evangelizacin. Hna. Valladares tiene muchas entrevistas
en radio, TV y prensa escrita y digital en Espaa y Latinoamrica
con Univisin, TVE, etc. Escribe el libro, #Arezaryadormir 99
Tuits Para La Esperanza y El Futuro.
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Rafael Moreno es un cantante y compositor de msica catlica de origen mexicano. A los 14 aos, se
integr a la Renovacin Carismtica donde experiment un fuerte deseo de componer msica cristiana. Arquitecto de profesin y msico por vocacin,
se dedica profesionalmente a la produccin musical, as como a
evangelizar a travs de la msica catlica, con ms de 35 aos de
experiencia. Actualmente el proporciona direccin, produccin y
formacin musical para el apostolado San Juan Pablo II en
Montebello, California.
3-58 LOS SIETE SACRAMENTOS EN EL CONTEXTO

DIGITAL
Todos conocemos los siete sacramentos y la maravillosa
gracia que nos otorga. Muchos de nosotros tenemos
tiempo compartido la belleza de los sacramentos con los
nios y jvenes. Pero hoy la nueva generacin llamada
Millennials no tienen el mismo aprecio por los sacramentos. Necesitamos nuevas herramientas para despertar la imaginacin con esta generacin y su preparacin
para los sacramentos. En esta conferencia, veremos varias estrategias para utilizar la tecnologa y todo lo que es
digital en la preparacin de los sacramentos. Exploraremos estrategias especicas que incorporan tecnologa
para actualizar nuestros programas de preparacin para
los sacramentos.
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4-51 EL QUINTO ENCUENTRO: RACES HISTRICAS Y PROPUESTA PARA LA RENOVACIN
PASTORAL
SALA B
Desde 1972, los Encuentros Nacionales de Pastoral
Hispana han inspirado a un sin nmero de latinos y a
otros catlicos a vivir su identidad cristiana como lderes eclesiales. La energa de los Encuentros viene de
miles de pequeas comunidades de fe en parroquias
y dicesis, convirtindose as en gran fuerza de renovacin catlica. El proceso de cuatro aos del Quinto
Encuentro Nacional de Pastoral Hispana/Latina comenz en el 2017 y concluir en el 2020. Habr una
reunin nacional en el 2018. Esta es una oportunidad
nica para la planeacin pastoral, la formacin de lderes, la consulta y la evangelizacin, involucrando
cerca de 1 milln de catlicos. Ven y descubre ms
sobre este gran momento en nuestra Iglesia!
Dr. Timoteo Matovina
El Dr. Timoteo Matovina es Co-Director del Instituto de Estudios Latinos y profesor de teologa en
la Universidad de Notre Dame en Indiana. Se especializa en el estudio de la teologa norteamericana
y de las prcticas religiosas y produccin teolgica latina en los Estados Unidos. Es autor de numerosos libros y
artculos sobre la historia, la teologa, el ministerio y las tradiciones religiosas de los hispanos catlicos. Su libro ms reciente
en espaol es Ministerio Hispano: Una introduccin.
Hosman Ospino, PhD
El Dr. Hosman Ospino, es profesor de teologa
pastoral y educacin religiosa en la Universidad
Jesuita Boston College en donde tambin es director de programas de postgrado en ministerio
hispano. Su trabajo acadmico y pastoral le ha llevado a hacer presentaciones en Norteamrica, Latinoamrica y
Europa. La investigacin del Dr. Ospino se enfoca en el dilogo
entre fe y cultura. Es autor y editor de varios libros sobre ministerio hispano, formacin en la fe, y vida en parroquias catlicas.
l fue el investigador principal del estudio nacional de parroquias catlicas con ministerios hispanos (2014). Tambin sirvi
como co-investigador del estudio nacional de escuelas catlicas
al servicio de familias hispanas (2015).
4-52 SAN JUAN DIEGO: MODELO DE DISCPULO

MISIONERO INTERCULTURAL
Alejandro Aguilera-Titus (biografa 1-52)
Juan Diego fue el mensajero que Santa Maria de Guadalupe escogi para llevar su promesa de amor al corazn
mismo de la Iglesia. Qu mensaje quiere mandar La
Guadalupana al corazn de la Iglesia hoy? Qu tipo de
mensajeros desea enviar? Qu caractersticas tienen estos mensajeros? Ven y descubre si tu estas llamado a ser
un discpulo misionera al estilo de San Juan Diego. Ests dispuesto/a a levantar tu voz proftica con el mensaje
guadalupano de amor, consuelo y liberacin en tu comunidad de fe y en la sociedad?
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4-53 TOMAR DECISIONES MORALES EN EL MUNDO
ACTUAL
Dotados de libertad y consciencia, la persona humana de
hoy se enfrenta a nuevos retos que desafan el camino
Cristiano para tomar decisiones difciles. Exploraremos
los retos del mundo actual para el Cristiano que desea ser
el a su fe, el signicado de la consciencia moral y las
herramientas que nos ofrece la Iglesia para ayudarnos a
tomar estas decisiones. El contexto de esta presentacin
ser las enseanzas de la Iglesia sobre el mundo interior
de la persona humana: libertad, verdad y consciencia.
Rev. Javier Ignacio Bustos Lopez, STD
El Pbro. Javier Bustos, originario de Venezuela, fue
ordenado sacerdote para la Arquidicesis de Milwaukee, donde ha continuado sirviendo en la parroquia y el mbito acadmico. Es actualmente pastor
de la Iglesia de San Jos, vicario para el Ministerio
Hispano, y delegado de Salud. P. Bustos ha sido profesor en la
Universidad Cardinal Stritch y profesor de teologa moral en el
Programa de Formacin para Diconos de la Arquidicesis y en
el Seminario del Sagrado Corazn. l es un presentador y autor
cuyo trabajo ha aparecido en varias publicaciones.
4-54 LA BIBLIA COMO GUA EN COMO LEER Y VIVIR

EL LIBRO DE LA VIDA
Lourdes Catherine O. Encarnacin (biografa 1-55)
Se dice que no hay paz sin que haya justicia, poniendo

atencin en lo que estamos viviendo ahora, es mucho
ms apto decir: Sin justicia ecolgica tampoco habr
justicia en la economa. En esta conferencia, vamos a
reexionar sobre algunas historias en la Biblia y las palabras del Papa Francisco, que nos sirvan de gua para
vivir en armona con la naturaleza como una comunidad
humana ms unida, ms justa, ms digna y as ser mejores discpulos de Jess.
4-55 SAN JUAN DIEGO: DIGNO DE CONFIANZA EN
LA MISIN
Conar signica poner toda la fe con alguien o algo.
Nuestra Seora de Guadalupe le dice a Juan Diego: T
eres mi embajador, en ti pongo toda mi conanza. Miraremos el encuentro entre Nuestra Seora de Guadalupe
y San Juan Diego como modelo del dinamismo de conanza que se debe de dar entre nosotros/as con Dios para
que se realice su plan de salvacin. La pedagoga Guadalupana nos ensea a conar en Dios de la manera con
las cuales Dios pone su conanza en nosotros/as!
Hna. Hilda Mateo, MGSpS, DMin
La Hna. Hilda Mateo es originaria de Miami, Florida, de padres cubanos, es bilinge, bicultural y en
los ltimos 20 aos ha centrado su ministerio en la
formacin de agentes pastorales Hispanos, tomando
la Teologa Guadalupana como paradigma y pedagoga para la organizacin y desarrollo de comunidades evangelizadoras. Hna. Mateo es facilitadora de talleres y actualmente
vive en Los Angeles sirviendo como Directora de Investigaciones
y Difusin del Carisma Sacerdotal-Guadalupano para su comunidad religiosa, Misioneras Guadalupanas del Espritu Santo, en
la provincia de los Estados Unidos.
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SBADO, 25 DE FEBRERO 10:00 - 11:30 AM

4-56 DIOS NOS CONFO LA CREACIN Y SU CUIDADO!
Lic. Mara Elena Ocegueda Jurez (biografa 3-57)
Cmo abordar hoy en la catequesis infantil el tema de

la creacin y su cuidado? Hoy los nios se enfrentan al
temor de la amenaza de la destruccin de nuestra casa
comn. Cmo hacerlos sentir corresponsables de la creacin? Cmo ayudarles a abrir su corazn a la conanza de que el mundo puede ser mejor? Encuentra en esta
conferencia herramientas para despertar en los nios la
conanza de que ellos pueden cuidar y custodiar nuestra
casa comn. Un abordaje desde la Laudato S.
4-57 SIN CONFIANZA NO SE PUEDE COLABORAR
EN EL MINISTERIO
Domingo Rodrguez Zambrana, ST (biografa 1-58)
Tanto en el matrimonio, como en la familia, como en el

ministerio parroquial, se da la experiencia de compartir
la vida con los dems. En trminos de la relacin humana, eso se llama convivir. De ese convivir natural,
uye el trato mutuo. Eso es lo que nos permite colaborar
(laborar con) o sea cooperar (operar) mutuamente. Aqu,
el llamado es cuestionar si somos capaces de colaborar
en el ministerio al cual Dios nos ha llamado. Sin conanza, no solo no podemos colaborar, simplemente no
podemos convivir. Trataremos de explicarlo ms claro.
4-58 LA ALIANZA: EJE CENTRAL DE LA HISTORIA

BBLICA
La eleccin y la alianza de Dios con su pueblo son clave
para entender la trama y el desenlace de la historia bblica.
Pero, sabes con cuantas alianzas contamos en la Biblia?
La respuesta es sorprendente. En esta conferencia, viajaremos al pasado bblico para observar de cerca estos momentos paradigmticos que moldearon la vida del Israel
de entonces y que siguen impactando nuestra vida y nuestra relacin con Dios. Yo te aseguro, que al regresar, nunca
ms leers las historias bblicas como lo hacas antes.
Mario P. Romero
Mario Romero es instructor del Instituto Bblico
de Los ngeles y en la facultad de Universidad de
Loyola Marymount en Los ngeles. Es instructor
por la Dicesis de Houston, Texas, y tambin por
el Institute for Pastoral Ministry y la Dicesis
de Orange, California. Romero trabaja con la Programa de Formacin Diocesano para Maestros de Catequistas, para estudiantes que se preparan al Diaconado en Universidad de Loyola
Marymount en Los ngeles y por el Instituto de Espiritualidad
lgnaciana en Orange County; adems de otros centros parroquiales de estudio bblico.
4-59 RESPONDIENDO A PREGUNTAS DIFCILES

Rev. Agustino Torres, CFR (biografa 1-51)
Los jvenes tienen muchas preguntas que a veces se nos

hace difcil de responder. En esta sesin, aprenderemos
a responder a temas controversiales y adquirir las herramientas necesarias para cualquier pregunta en general.
SESIN 5
SBADO, 25 DE FEBRERO 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Dr. Orlando O. Espn

Dr. Orlando Espn es Profesor de Teologa
Sistemtica en la Universidad de San Diego, California. Ha sido dos veces Presidente de la Academia de Telogos Hispanos Catlicos de los Estados Unidos. Dr. Espn es autor o editor de 10 libros
y de ms de 400 artculos teolgicos en revistas especializadas
de todo el mundo. Considerado uno de los principales telogos
latinos de Estados Unidos. En 2016, fue galardonado con el
Premio John Courtney Murray, el premio ms prestigioso en
teologa catlica.
5-52 CURACIN, SANACIN Y LIBERACIN

Hablaremos de la distincin entre curacin, sanacin
y liberacin sus causas, manifestaciones y remedios.
Abordaremos tambin el tema de los criterios de discernimiento sobre estas realidades en las que puede estar
una persona y responderemos a tus preguntas sobre estos
temas.
Rev. Rogelio Calixto Alcntara Mendoza
Padre Rogelio Alcntara, ordenado en la Arquidicesis de Mxico, ha sido Director de la Educacin catlica por ms de 10 aos, actualmente es
Director de la Comisin para la Doctrina de la Fe
de la Arquidicesis de Mxico y profesor de mariologa en la Universidad Lumen Gentium. Previamente fue Director Espiritual del Pontificio Colegio Mexicano de Roma. Padre
Alcntara es Conferencista nacional e internacional con temas
teolgicos. Sus libros incluye El Manuscrito del Purgatorio y
Cuaresma: Una nueva oportunidad.
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5-51 LA FAMILIA LATINA COMO FUENTE DE TEOLOGA LATINA

SALA B
La familia latina tpica es una familia extendida. En
la familia todas/os somos responsables y todas/os esperamos aceptacin. Como en la Iglesia. Por eso, cmo
entendemos y explicamos las relaciones y obligaciones, esperanzas, esfuerzos y aceptacin en la familia
en donde nace el modo latino de entender y explicar el
Evangelio y el cristianismo. La teologa latina nace del
contexto de la familia latina, porque ah es donde los
latinos somos ms nosotros.
SESIN 5
5-53 DOCTRINA Y PASTORAL DE NUESTRA IGLESIA
HACIA NUESTROS HERMANOS Y HERMANAS
HOMOSEXUALES MS ALL DEL AO DE LA
MISERICORDIA
A la luz del Ao de la Misericordia, Papa Francisco nos
invita a compartir nuestra jornada con los desplazados
y marginados, incluyendo los catlicos LGBT. Su liderazgo se fortaleci al pedir perdn a la comunidad homosexual por las injusticias que ha sufrido y al imitar
al mismo Jess como ejemplo mximo de misericordia.
Como miembros de la Iglesia, tambin nosotros estamos
llamados a imitar a Jess. Sin embargo, muchos tienen
dicultad entendiendo las acciones de Papa Francisco
por falta de entendimiento sobre la Doctrina. Qu es en
realidad lo que dice la Doctrina de la Iglesia? Qu dice
la Biblia? Cul es el testimonio de Jess? Cules son
nuestras experiencias con catlicos LGBT en nuestras
comunidades? Y, sobre todo, Cmo podemos acompaarles en su jornada de fe y, al mismo tiempo, fortalecer
la nuestra?
Rev. Carlos Alarcn, OMI
El Padre Carlos Alarcn, naci en Guadalajara,
emigr a los Estados Unidos y fue maestro de tercero de primaria en Bell Gardens y South Central Los
Angeles antes de ingresar con los Misioneros Oblatos de Mara Inmaculada. Su ministerio sacerdotal
de 26 aos se ha extendido en parroquias desde San Fernando
hasta Mexicali, Baja California, y hasta Alaska como Director de
Vocaciones. Es Vicario de la Parroquia de St. Ferdinand en San
Fernando, California, y Director espiritual del Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial en San Fernando.
Javier Plascencia
Javier Plascencia es un Miembro del Ministerio
Catlico con Personas Gay y Lesbianas de la Arquidicesis de Los Angeles y ha trabajado en el Comit de Educacin de dicho ministerio, participando
en la investigacin, preparacin y presentacin de
temas relacionados asuntos LGBT. Es Co-Fundador del Ministerio Siempre Sern Nuestros Hijos y ha participado como
panelista en varios Congresos de Educacin Religiosa, en los
Congresos Regionales de la Arquidicesis de Los Angeles, University Series, y el programa de aculturamiento para sacerdotes
extranjeros.
Yunuen M. Trujillo
Yunuen Trujillo ha trabajado por 10 aos con grupos de jvenes adultos. Como parte del Equipo de
Pastoral Juvenil de la Arquidicesis de Los ngeles,
California, ha sido conferencista y coordinadora
regional, conductora de radio PJLA Radio-TV
(Pastoral Juvenil de la Arquidicesis de Los ngeles) y editora
de PJLA noticia en lnea. Actualmente forma parte del grupo,
Siempre Sern Nuestros Hijos, grupo de apoyo para padres y
familiares de catlicos LGBT, y el Ministerio Catlico con Personas Gay y Lesbianas ministerio arquidiocesano.
1:00 - 2:30 PM SBADO, 25 DE FEBRERO

5-54 A TRAVS DE LOS OJOS DE LOS NIOS DE LOS
ENCARCELADOS
La vida de los nios cambia y se destruye cuando su padre/madre es encarcelado. Cul es nuestra respuesta de
acuerdo a los principios de la justicia restaurativa? Cul
es nuestro deber como miembros de una comunidad impactada por la violencia? El propsito de la conferencia
es presentar la respuesta cristiana de acuerdo al ejemplo
y enseanza del Papa Francisco.
Rita Chairez
Nacida en Zacatecas, Mxico, Rita Chairez ahora
vive en Boyle Heights, California, y ha participado activamente, durante los ltimos 20 aos, con
Misin Dolores y Proyecto Pastoral, sentada como
representante de la comunidad en la mesa directiva.
En 2008, comenz a trabajar con la Oficina de Justicia Restaurativa por la Arquidicesis de Los Angeles como Coordinadora
para el Ministerio de Victimas. Chairez ahora es Coordinadora de
Programas para Healing Hearts Restoring Hope (Sanando Corazones Restaurando la Esperanza) curativos devolver la esperanza
a los afectados por homicidio. Ella contina trabajando con los
encarcelados en el sistema penitenciario.
Amalia Molina
Originaria de El Salvador, Amalia Molina ha trabajado con los inmigrantes, los presos y sus familias,
ofreciendo talleres, grupos de apoyo y asistencia.
Su experiencia ha llevado a dar presentaciones en
todo Estados Unidos, incluyendo la Universidad de
Georgetown en Washington, D.C., Loyola University Chicago y
otros en todo el pas. Actualmente es Directora Ejecutivo del Centro
de Justicia Restaurativa Obras, situado en North Hollywood, California. En 2010, Molina fue galardonada con el Voces de Coraje
premio por La Comisin de Mujeres Refugiadas en New York.
5-55 CMO SEGUIR SIENDO UN JOVEN CATLICO

EN MEDIO DE TANTAS RELIGIONES?
Vivimos en un mundo muy plural, la diversidad de expresiones religiosas puede producir confusin. Esta
conferencia ofrece criterios para evaluar las diferentes
opciones religiosas y da orientaciones para el dilogo
ecumnico e interreligioso. Todo esto, desde los elementos que nos identican como catlicos.
Hna. Ondina Amrica Corts, RMI, PhD
Nace en Cuba, Ondina Corts emigra a Miami,
Florida, donde descubre su vocacin a travs de los
retiros de la pastoral juvenil y decide ser Misionera
Claretiana. Estudia en Colombia y al regreso trabaja con campesinos migrantes. Dedica 20 aos a la
pastoral juvenil en Miami. Como Directora de la Oficina de Pastoral Juvenil, Hna. Corts organiza la pastoral juvenil Hispana
y participa en el Primer Encuentro Nacional de pastoral juvenil
Hispana. Es Profesora de Teologa Prctica en la Universidad St.
Thomas en Miami.
5-56 LOS SACRAMENTOS DE LA INICIACIN CRISTIANA

Pbro. Manuel Jos Jimnez Rodrguez (biografa 2-57)
La iniciacin cristiana es el proceso por el cual Dios

transforma a la persona que acoge el llamado a la fe por
mediacin de la Iglesia. La iniciacin cristiana, ya sea
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en su forma catecmena o de inspiracin catecmena, se
caracteriza por la articulacin de tres itinerarios: espiritual; catequtico; y litrgico sacramental. Optar por la
iniciacin cristiana pide contar con una clara teologa de
los sacramentos de iniciacin y su articulacin con los
itinerarios catequticos. As se puede evitar la prctica
tan comn que hace de la catequesis unos cursos y lecciones previos a uno de los sacramentos de iniciacin.
5-57 EN CAMINO CON EL INMIGRANTE: ESTRATEGIAS EFICAZ BASADAS EN LA PARROQUIA
Hace cinco aos, la Arquidicesis de Los Angeles, la
Dicesis de Orange y San Bernardino formaron el TriDicesis Fuerza Especial de Inmigracin para desarrollar estrategias de viajar con los migrantes y refugiados.
La misin es mostrar a los que sufren, a causa de nuestro
sistema de inmigracin roto, de que estamos en solidaridad con ellos. Grupos formando en las parroquias
para que trabajen para la reforma de inmigracin, para
ayudar a las personas que sean naturalizados y que puedan solicitar a DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of
Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents) y DACA
(Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). En esta conferencia interactiva, aprenda como usted y su parroquia
pueden ms efectivamente viajar con sus hermanos y
hermanas inmigrantes.
Obispo David G. OConnell
1974
El Congreso de 1974 fue el primer ao que se ofrecieron

talleres en espaol. Aqu estn conferencistas y sus conferencias de
Congreso de 1977:
1S JESUS DIJO VEN SIGUEME Padre Frank Ponce
Inn at the Park, Royal Room
2S MINISTERIO HACIA LAS QUE VIVEN AL MARGEN DE LA
IGLESIA Mrs. Marilyn Kramar
Quality Inn, California Room
3S LITURGIAS PARROQUIAL: PENITENCIA Rev. Carlos
Sevilla, S.J
4S VEN, SEGUEME Y TE REALIZARAS Hmna. Ampara Beltran
Huntington Beach Room
5S EL SACRAMENTO DE PENITENCIA Y LA CONCIENCIA DEL
CRISTIANO Rev. Carlos Sevilla, S.J.
6S TEOLOGIA DE LIBERACION APLICADA A LA EDUCACION
RELIGIOSA Sister Maria de la Cruz Aymes, S.H.
Huntington Beach
7S VEN SIGUEME PARA CONSTRUIR LA COMMUNIDAD
Hmna. Ampara Beltran
Garden Grove IV
8S HOLA DIOS! Los Navarro with Elva Brownlow
Orange County Room
Mons. Lucio Adrian Ruiz

Mons. Lucio Ruiz es un sacerdote argentino experto
en tecnologa. Desde el ao 2000 realiza su servicio al Papa en distintos Dicasterios y oficinas de la
Santa Sede. El Papa Francisco lo nombr miembro de la comisin Vatican Media Center y con
la creacin del nuevo Dicasterio de la Curia Romana en el ao
2015 el Santo Padre lo nombr Secretario de la Secretara para
la Comunicacin de la Santa Sede. Mons. Ruiz es Profesor en la
Facultad de comunicaciones en la Pontificia Universidad de la
Santa Cruz en Roma y fue docente invitado en La Pontificia Universidad Gregoriana. Sus libros incluyen La Iglesia en la Era
Digital, El Sacerdote y las Nuevas Tecnologas y La Teloga
de la Comunicacin.
5-59 JESS NOS HA DADO UN MANDAMIENTO

NUEVO Y UN AMOR NUEVO
Lic. Juan Pablo Saju (biografa 1-59)
El texto que nos proponemos abordar en la presente

conferencia es el que se encuentra en el captulo 13 versculo 34 del Evangelio de Juan. La razn que nos ha
movido a elegir estas palabras del evangelio, es el deseo
de mostrar que la novedad del amor que presenta Jess
en el mandamiento de amaos los unos a los otros es un
amor dado por l, un regalo. Mostraremos la importancia
que tiene el mandamiento nuevo para la unin nuestra
con Dios y con los hermanos en el amor.
5-60 LA ACEPTACIN: EL AMOR QUE SANA
Nada es tan desesperadamente necesario para la felicidad y realizacin emocional como ser aceptados. Cristo
es la expresin viva del amor con el cual Dios nos acept
totalmente, y los matrimonios, los padres de familia y
los amigos son los instrumentos de Dios para sanar las
heridas de nuestra vida afectiva y gozar de la paz que da
el amor de aceptacin. Entrenmonos juntos en el arte
de aceptar.
Dra. Dora Tobar van der Mensbrugghe
Desde jven Dora Tobar ha servido la Iglesia en
distintos ministerios, especialmente en la formacin
religiosa, tanto a nivel popular como universitario.
En los ltimos aos se ha dedicado especialmente a
la investigacin y desarrollo de programas de formacin espiritual y vida familiar como la Catequesis Familiar,
Formacin de jvenes a la castidad, Dise el programa denominado La Pareja Feliz y fue redactora en jefe de la pgina web
para las parejas hispanas de la Conferencia Episcopal de los Estados Unidos. Actualmente es Directora Oficina de Vida Familiar
y Ministerio Hispano de la Dicesis de Lafayette, Indiana.
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Obispo David OConnell es originalmente de County Cork, Irlanda, ordenado para la Arquidicesis de
Los ngeles, ha servido en varias parroquias entre
Los ngeles, la mayora en Sur Centro de Los ngeles, y era recientemente Pastor de San Frances X.
Cabrini en Los ngeles. En 2015, Obispo OConnell fue elegido
por el Papa Francisco a servir como un Obispo Auxiliar para el
Arquidicesis de Los Angeles y fue nombrado por el Arzobispo
Jos Gomez para ser Vicario Episcopal para la Regin Pastoral
de San Gabriel.
5-58 LA EDUCACIN DE LA PERSONA EN LIBERTAD

Y AUTENTICIDAD
En esta sesin, examinaremos la educacin de la persona
en libertad y autenticidad en la cultura del encuentro. De
frente al nuevo ambiente digital cmo se educa a los
jvenes y con qu valores?
SESIN 6
6-51 DAO Y SUFRIMIENTO DE LAS VICTIMAS
SALA B
Julia Cano Valero (biografa 2-53)
En el mundo en el que nos ha tocado vivir donde la violencia, el estrs y el miedo,

impactan de una manera u otra sobre los
ciudadanos, muchas personas inocentes se
convierten en vctimas directas o indirectas de hechos
y acontecimientos que han atentado contra su estabilidad emocional e impactado en su biografa. Conictos
blicos, catstrofes naturales, actos delictivos y fanticos pueblan el mundo de vctimas, supervivientes y
damnicados. Cul es su sufrimiento y como se expresa su psicopatologa ser el centro de esta exposicin.
Esas personas precisan atencin y justicia; es muy
difcil salir indemne de una violacin, de una guerra
o un desastre natural. No se puede atender adecuadamente lo que no se conoce, cules son las variables
que inuyen en el dao psquico posterior a esas vivencias? Conocer los recursos de afrontamiento y las
herramientas de ayuda a tener en cuenta en el acompaamiento y atencin a estas personas formar parte del
contenido de esta conferencia.
3:00 - 4:30 PM SBADO, 25 DE FEBRERO

y generarla desde el cuerpo (lo cual no es lo comn).
Importante para la oracin son los nutrientes de ella: el
primer nutriente es la historia en mi vida de eso que
estoy pidiendo; el segundo nutriente es el texto evanglico que sustenta la peticin; y el tercero como el gran
fruto de la oracin es trasladar lo recibido para lograr
que otro mundo sea posible.
6-54 EL TESTAMENTO DE UN CONDENADO
Rev. Jos-Romn Flecha Andrs (biografa 2-51)
Las siete palabras o frases pronunciadas por Jess en

la cruz han sido muy veneradas por la tradicin cristiana.
Pueden ser vistas como un resumen del Evangelio de Jesucristo. En ellas se evocan su vida y su misin, su entrega y su mensaje. En esta conferencia, se presentan como
una sntesis del comportamiento moral del cristiano. En
consecuencia, ofrecen una pauta para la oracin personal
y el compromiso de los ministerios cristianos.
6-55 VALORES PARA MI FAMILIA VIRTUOSA: EL SEOR EST AQU Y TE LLAMA
Ricardo Grzona (biografa 1-56)
6-52 QU ESPERAN NUESTROS JVENES DE SU

PREPARACIN PARA EL SACRAMENTO DE LA
CONFIRMACIN?
Muchas veces en las iglesias el programa de preparacin
para el sacramento de la conrmacin se centra slo en
seguir un programa o un libro. Esto hace que nuestros
jvenes se sientan slo espectadores de su fe. Durante
esta sesin, estaremos viendo la invitacin que el Papa
Francisco le ha hecho a los jvenes del mundo: Queridos jvenes, no vinimos a este mundo para ser vegetales.
... No, vinimos por otra razn: para dejar nuestra marca.
Durante esta sesin estaremos hablando de cmo aprovechar la preparacin de este sacramento para que verdaderamente active a los jvenes en su fe catlica.
Katherine Angulo
Nacida en Mxico y criada en Bogot, Colombia,
y ahora se radica en Atlanta, Georgia, Katherine
Angulo es fluida en ingls, francs y espaol. Ella
ha trabajado por ms de 16 aos en ministerio juvenil, a nivel de iglesia en las dicesis de Richmond,
Virginia; Knoxville, Tennessee; y la Arquidicesis de Miami,
Florida. Es Directora de Youth Ministry por la Arquidicesis de
Atlanta. Angulo ha presentado en ambos eventos locales y nacionales, incluyendo el programa Fortaleciendo Familias en la Fe y
para the NCYC (National Catholic Youth Conference) y NCCYM
(National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry).
6-53 ESPIRITUALIDAD Y ORACIN

Dr. Carlos Cabarrs Pellecer, SJ (biografa 2-52)
La oracin cristiana, tiene que basarse en el modo de

Jess como tambin estructurarse en el modo como
Jess or, cuya plasmacin es el Padre Nuestro. Lo
ms importante de la oracin es saber hacer la peticin
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El Papa Francisco nos ha dicho que la institucin ms

atacada en el mundo es la familia. Es urgente retomar
un proceso serio de Espiritualidad Familiar, en la Iglesia domstica. Revisaremos las propuestas para que la
Institucin de la Familia vuelva a ser la educadora en
valores y desarrolladora de virtudes, de acuerdo a la propuesta desde Amoris Laetitia de orar en familia.
6-56 LA PASTORAL SOCIAL EN LA VIDA DE LA PARROQUIA
Rev. Walter Guerra Calderon (biografa 3-55)
Ante los graves problemas de orden social que, con

caractersticas diversas, existen en toda Amrica, el
catlico sabe que puede encontrar en la doctrina social
de la Iglesia la respuesta de la que partir para buscar soluciones concretas. Difundir esta doctrina constituye,
una verdadera prioridad pastoral. Hay que fomentar en la
parroquia la formacin de los eles laicos para volverlos
capaces de trabajar, en nombre de la fe en Cristo, por la
transformacin de las realidades terrenas. A la luz de la
doctrina social de la Iglesia se aprecia ms claramente,
la gravedad de los pecados sociales que claman al cielo,
porque generan violencia, rompen la paz y la armona
entre las comunidades. Estos pecados maniestan una
profunda crisis debido a la prdida del sentido de Dios y
a la ausencia de los principios morales que deben regir la
vida de todo hombre. Sin una referencia moral se cae en
un afn ilimitado de riqueza y de poder, que ofusca toda
visin evanglica de la realidad social.
SESIN 6

6-57 INTERPRETANDO LA BIBLIA CON OJOS, MENTE Y CORAZN DE MUJER
Una presentacin sobre la interpretacin bblica feminista, explicando que es, cuando empez, como hacerlo y
porque es importante no solamente para mujeres, sino
tambin para hombres. Unos ejemplos mostrarn como
las interpretaciones liberadoras feministas de la Biblia,
que surgen de las comunidades de base y las biblistas,
han transformado unas familias y comunidades eclesiales en Latino Amrica y los Estados Unidos.
Hna. Brbara E. Reid, OP, PhD
Hna. Brbara Reid, una miembra de las Hermanas Dominicas de Grand Rapids, Michigan, es Vice
Presidenta y Decana Acadmica en Catholic Theological Union en Chicago, donde tambin es Profesora de Nuevo Testamento desde de 1988. Autora
de varias obras, su libro ms reciente es Wisdoms Feast: An
Invitation to Feminist Interpretation of the Scriptures. A travs
de sus libros y enseando, tiene aproximadamente 25 presentaciones cada ao en los Estados Unidos, Canada y Mxico junto con
los viajes a Irlanda, Guatemala, Bolivia, Per, Tailandia, Nueva
Zelanda y Australia.
6-58 COMUNICACIN CON CORAZN

Hna. Xiskya Luca Valladares Paguaga (biografa 3-59)
En esta conferencia, se ensear cul es el modo de comunicar del Papa Francisco y como aprender de l algunas de sus tcnicas de comunicacin que nos sern tiles
en la catequesis y/o medias de comunicacin. De manera
que nuestra comunicacin toque el corazn de las personas. No basta la buena intencin para transmitir bien
un mensaje. Hace falta conocer algunas tcnicas que nos
ayuden a comunicar con emocin y verdad. Esto es lo
que se podr aprender en esta conferencia.
6-59 EL MOVIMIENTO DE JESS: UNA REBELIN JUVENIL
Desde sus orgenes, el cristianismo es una rebelin juvenil dentro de una religin envejecida que ha perdido su
corazn vivo en reglamentos, formalidades y jerarquas.
Jess se rebela contra un sistema religioso que pacta con
los poderes polticos, sin preocuparse de hecho por los explotados econmicamente y los marginados socialmente
por esos poderes. Cristianos son aquellos que siguen a
Jess, que viven a la manera de Jess, arriesgan sus propias vidas por ponerse de manera incondicional al lado de
los vulnerables, de los atormentados y de los excluidos.
Dra. Martha Zechmeister Machhart
Dra. Martha Zechmeister Machhart, una religiosa de la Congregacin de Jess (fundada por
Mara Ward), es actualmente Profesora de teologa
sistemtica y Directora de la Maestra en Teologa
Latinoamericana de la Universidad Centroamericana Jos Simen Caas en San Salvador, El Salvador. Entre
1999 y 2008 fue catedrtica de teologa fundamental en Passau,
Alemania. Hna. Zechmeister es autor, sus publicaciones recientes
incluya La Pasin por Dios Vivida en la Compasin por las Vctimas: Esencia de la Vida Religiosa y Mons. Romero: Mrtir
por la Dignidad Humana.
LA HISTORIA DE LOS COMIENZOS DEL CONGRESO
Espaol
El Congreso de Educacin Religiosa de Los Angeles ene sus orgenes en la

Cofrada de la Doctrina Cris ana, popularmente conocida como CCD, un
ministerio que el obispo John Cantwell comenz en Los Angeles en 1922. Con
los aos creci el nmero de alumnos en el programa y para 1937 ya era tan
exitoso que se necesitaba de un director de empo completo para dirigir la
Cofrada de la Doctrina Cris ana.
En 1956, el primer Ins tuto de CCD se llev a cabo para maestros y
catequistas del programa. Cerca de 500 personas asis eron a la conferencia
de dos das en el Mount Carmel High School ubicado en la calle Hoover en
Los Angeles. En 1957, se mul plico la asistencia al evento en Bishop Conaty
Catholic Girls High School. En la Universidad de Loyola la asistencia sigui
aumentando y para 1960 culmin con ms de 4.000 asistentes en Immaculate
Heart College.
En 1967, con la cooperacin de las dicesis de Monterrey-Fresno y San
Diego, se estableci una agenda de los primeros tres das del Congreso. El
obje vo era proveer una atmosfera de unidad Cris ana ... para el benecio
de cada persona y el bien comn de toda la humanidad. En 1967, del 13 al
15 de enero, se celebr el primer Southern California Southern California
Confraternity Congress en el rea de LAX Interna onal Hotel. En 1971, se
llev a cabo el primer Rally de la Juventud, que estableci el modelo para el
Da de los Jvenes hasta el da de hoy.
Hoy en da, el Congreso de Educacin Religiosa cubre las diversas necesidades
de los lderes de la parroquia, benecia a las familias y brinda crecimiento
personal. En nuestro l mo evento, hubo ms de 37,956 asistentes; tuvimos
205 oradores y con 338 conferencias en tres idiomas (ingls, espaol y
vietnamita). Lee ms en lnea en www.RECongress.org/ccd-rec.htm.
ENCIMA - En 1963, se inscribieron 5,000 catequistas en

las conferencias realizadas en el Immaculate Heart College en Los Angeles. ABAJO - La Liturgia de clausura
en el Arena de Anaheim en el Congreso de 1974, con el
tema Jesus, Others, You.
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7-51 CON CRISTO EN LA FRONTERA
SALA B
La Eucarista es el centro de nuestra fe cristiana. Nuestra fe compartida en la frontera de Mxico, Estados
Unidos y Guatemala es encarnada en el servicio a los
peregrinos quienes cruzan la lnea y luego son deportados de regreso a sus casa sin nada. Y este gesto ha llegado hasta nosotros: es el hacer la Eucarista, que tiene
siempre a Jess como protagonista, pero que se realiza
a travs de nuestras pobres manos ungidas del Espritu
Santo. Como el Santo Padre Francisco dijo en su homila: Cuantos cristianos y cuantos ciudadanos responsables, se han desvivido para defender la dignidad de
todos, especialmente de los ms pobres, marginados y
discriminados. Dnde encuentran la fuerza para hacer
todo esto? Precisamente en la Eucarista: en el poder
del amor del Seor resucitado, que tambin hoy parte
el pan para nosotros y repite: Haced esto en memoria
ma.
Peter G. Neeley, SJ
El Rev. Peter Neeley, un sacerdote jesuita por ms
de 30 aos, ha trabajado con los ms pobres y desprotegidos en California, Mxico, Centro Amrica,
en parroquias, escuelas y centros de detencin.
Actualmente, es Director de programas de la organizacin Iniciativa Kino para la Frontera y es Co-Director
de programas en Educacin. Rev. Neeley trabaja con migrantes
deportados de Estados Unidos a Nogales, Mxico y con migrantes en movimiento hasta los Estados Unidos. Es Co-Director de
los Kino Teens, un programa para involucrar jvenes en las
cuestiones de inmigracin en a nivel nacional, Estados Unidos
y en Mxico.
7-52 CUANDO EL SUFRIMIENTO DE LOS JVENES

NO ES NORMAL
La etapa de la juventud conlleva cambios drsticos en
las diferentes reas del desarrollo humano. En la poca
actual, adems de enfrentarse a estos cambios normales,
el joven de hoy se enfrenta a un mundo donde la competencia y el deseo por triunfar estn colaborando para
que los casos de estrs, frustracin, ansiedad y depresin
aumenten en menores de 18 aos. En esta conferencia,
identicaremos los trastornos mentales que afectan a los
nios y a la juventud en Estados Unidos y analizaremos
las causas y se ofrecern herramientas para responder
antes estas circunstancias.
Carlos Carrillo Velsquez
Desde su llegada a Estados Unidos en 1985, Carlos
Carrillo trabajando con al liderazgo latino a nivel
parroquial, diocesano, regional y nacional. Originario de la ciudad de Mxico, ha trabajado por ms
de 15 aos en el Departamento de Proteccin lnfantil en el estado de Washington como trabajador social, supervisor
y administrador. Es Director Asociado de Aplicacin en Escuela
de Trabajo Social en la Universidad de Washington. Es miembro
activo del Instituto Fe y Vida. Ms de 25 aos dando talleres a
familias, jvenes y lderes involucrados en el ministerio Latino
en los Estados Unidos. Ha dado talleres en el Congreso de Educacin Religiosa por varios aos consecutivos.
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10:00 - 11:30 AM DOMINGO, 26 DE FEBRERO

7-53 CONFIAMOS, A PESAR DE NUESTROS TEMORES
Vivir con la paradoja de pensamientos y sentimientos
conictivos es una labor necesaria en cualquier ser humano. Como abrazar en nuestro interior una actitud de
conanza hacia Dios y la realidad. Esta conferencia ofrece ideas y herramientas para facilitar este proceso.
Rev. Jim Clarke, PhD
El Padre Jim Clarke es el Director de la Oficina
para la Nueva Evangelizacin de la Arquidicesis
de Los Angeles. Es el Director Espiritual Asociado
en la casa de Oracin Cardenal Manning para
Sacerdotes y fue Director de Formacin spiritual en
el Seminario San Juan en Camarillo, California. El Padre Clarke
tiene experiencia por ms 35 aos dando retiros y misiones parroquiales y presente en el Congreso de Educacin Religiosa y en
congresos regionales arquidicesanos. Es autor del libro, Soulful: Spirituality for People on the Go.
7-54 RECOBRAR LA CONCIENCIA DE SER PADRES

Y DE SER HIJOS: RETOS Y PELIGROS DE LAS
NUEVAS FORMAS DE FAMILIA
Marco A. Elias-Juarez (biografa 3-54)
Se ha perdido el sentido profundo de ser familia? Se

puede an recobrar la conciencia sobre la responsabilidad de ser padres de familia o ya es demasiado tarde?
Cules son los peligros, desafos y oportunidades que
presentan los nuevos tipos de familia que han ido surgiendo en nuestra sociedad en los ltimos tiempos? Por
qu se han desarrollado y la sociedad acepta los nuevos
tipos de familia, como las familias que tienen en su interior personas con tendencia homosexual? Qu retos
presenta para los agentes de pastoral servir y ayudar a
las nuevas familias que necesitan acercarse a la iglesia?
7-55 COMPRENDIENDO LA NECESIDAD DEL PERDN
Orlando O. Espn (biografa 5-51)
Nos cuesta perdonar lo que ms nos hiere y a quienes

ms nos hieren. A veces somos nosotros mismos quienes
ms nos herimos. Pero por no perdonar y no perdonarnos, seguimos cargando culpas que siguen hiriendo a
otros y a nosotros mismos. O que matan. Es necesario
perdonar, como tambin es necesario reconocer cuando
uno/a ha perdonado (o cundo lo han/la perdonado a
uno). La medida del perdn est principalmente en la
inclusin y la igualdad. Para sanar heridas hay que comenzar por reconocer que hay heridas.
7-56 LA TEOLOGA MATRIMONIAL ASPECTOS QUE
NO DEBEN FALTAR EN LA CATEQUESIS, PREPARACIN Y VIVENCIA
La Iglesia dene el matrimonio como un consorcio
(partnership) de toda la vida y una alianza que planica
y dignica a la pareja. Si es as, entonces porque existen
tantos matrimonios que terminan en un divorcio e incluso se declaran nulos? La respuesta no es fcil, pero una
de las razones es que muchos se casan desconociendo
SESIN 7
DOMINGO, 26 DE FEBRERO 10:00 - 11:30 AM

aspectos bsicos de la teologa del matrimonio y en lo
que consiste la entrega mutua entre dos personas. Esta
conferencia es para catequistas y directores de educacin
religiosa quienes tratan a diario con padres de familia y
ensean el sacramento matrimonial a tantos jvenes que
algn da llegarn a casarse.
Hna. Karla Felix-Rivera, VDMF, JCL
Como misionera Verbum Dei, la Hna. Karla FelixRivera es canonista para varias dicesis y profesora
de derecho cannico en el programa de diaconado
permanente de la dicesis de Sacramento, California, y trabaja para el Tribunal Metropolitano de la
Arquidicesis de Los ngeles. Dirigente de retiros, talleres y conferencias en espaol e ingls a adultos, matrimonios y jvenes
en varias parroquias y dicesis en los Estados Unidos. Ha dado
cursos de teologa para lderes parroquiales.
7-57 V ENCUENTRO DE MINISTERIO HISPANO/LATINO

La poblacin catlica con races latinas se ha incrementado dramticamente en las ltimas dcadas en el suroeste
de Estados Unidos, por la inmigracin, pero sobre todo
por las segundas y terceras generaciones de Iatinos en los
Estados Unidos. En esta conferencia, analizaremos los retos que el Ministerio Hispano tiene para responder a estos
millones de Iatinos, muchos de los cuales no hablan espaol y cmo el V Encuentro puede ser la ms hermosa
oportunidad de escucharlos en sus necesidades reales,
formarlos en la fe e identicar a los lderes que los representen y acompaen en la sociedad y en la Iglesia.
Dr. Jose A. Medina, SThD
7-58 DIALOGO Y ECUMENISMO INTERRELIGIOSO

Rev. Clodomiro Siller Acua (biografa 1-60)
Frecuentemente pensamos que nosotros tenemos la

nica verdad y que los dems deben aceptarla: esto es
un monlogo impositivo. Dialogar signica entrar en la
lgica del otro y que el otro entre en mi lgica, y lograr
un enriquecimiento mutuo. Este escrito: Dios se revela
a todos los pueblos. Todos los pueblos lo alaban. Enriquece conocer y entender las religiones de otros pueblos, la de otros creyentes, otras iglesias cristianas, otras
personas, incluso dialogar con ateos. Nos ensea el Concilio Vaticano II que fomentemos el ecumenismo que es
un signo de los tiempos para la unidad de los cristianos.
As edicaremos tambin una vida mejor para el mundo.
Rev. Richard Vega (biografa 2-59)
Los acontecimientos de la Semana Santa son fundamentales para nosotros que somos formados y transformados al Pueblo de Dios. En estos das, sobre todo los del
Triduo, tendrn un impacto en nuestros elegidos que se
unen con nosotros para estas celebraciones. La conferencia ser oportunidad para ver cada da de la semana
santa y cmo el ritual de semana santa impacta a los que
esperan incorporarse a la familia de Dios.
7-60 LA AUTORIDAD DE LOS QUE SUFREN
Martha Zechmeister Machhart (biografa 6-59)
La autoridad de Dios no se hace presente en las manifestaciones del poder, sino en todo lo contrario. Toda la
autoridad plena de Dios est realmente presente, tiene
cuerpo y visibilidad, en los ms vulnerables, en los
sin poder, en las vctimas. Los que mueren de hambre
o por causa de la violencia como consecuencia de una
desigualdad escandalosa, los migrantes, combatidos por
Europa y los Estados Unidos en sus fronteras del sur, los
presos polticos, por n todas las vctimas, todos ellos
representan la autoridad mxima a la cual tenemos que
responder sin rechistar.
PROGRAMA DE CONTRIBUCIONES
Ralphs, uno de los
supermercados ms
grandes en el sur de
California, ayuda a
escuelas, iglesias y otras organizaciones sin nes de lucro. El Congreso de Educacin Religiosa de Los Angeles
recibe ayuda del programa de contribuciones de Ralphs
Community Contributions Program. Usted tambin puede ayudar. Es fcil! Inscrbase en Ralphs y obtenga su
tarjeta gratis. Vaya de compras, presente su tarjeta y un
porcentaje de sus compras ir para ayudar al Congreso
de Educacin Religiosa.
Es fcil inscribirse para sacar su Ralphs Rewards Card
en los supermercados o en la red. Tambin puede llenar su
aplicacin del programa Ralphs rewards Card en la red.
Ir a: www.ralphs.com (o www.food4less.com)
Abajo de la seccin de Informacin de las Compaas, presionar Community.
Buscar Contribucin a la Comunidad en la parte
inferior de la pgina.
Seleccionar Ver ms (o presionar el dibujo).
Seleccionar Inscripcin.
Deber escribir su cdigo postal y seleccionar un
negocio para continuar.
Deber escribir su Nmero Tarjeta (se encuentra en
la parte de atrs de su tarjeta).
Conrmar o entrar su nombre y domicilio.
Escribir 90658 o escribir Archdiocese en la barra
de bsqueda para Arquidicesis de Los ngeles.
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El Dr. Jos Medina ha sido profesor, catequista, presentador en Estados Unidos, Espaa y Mxico. Ha
enseado en la mayor parte de los institutos de formacin para el ministerio de las dicesis de California y Nevada. El Dr. Medina es conferencista con las
oficinas de Educacin Religiosa y de los Institutos de Formacin
de Ministerio Laico de las dicesis en California, Nevada, Illinois
y Utah. Es tambin es Profesor Adjunto de la universidades de
Mount Saint Mary y de Loyola Marymount y para Instituto Congar para el Desarrollo Ministerio. Actualmente es el Director de
la formacin de los sacerdotes de la Dicesis de San Bernardino
y Consultor teolgico para RECOSS en la Conferencia de Obispo.
7-59 SEMANA SANTA Y LOS ELEGIDOS
SESIN 8
1:00 - 2:30 PM DOMINGO, 26 DE FEBRERO
8-51 LIDERAZGO CATEQUTICO: LA VOCACIN

A FORMAR DISCPULOS/AS MISIONEROS/AS
CON LA ALEGRA DEL EVANGELIO
SALA B
Hna. Hilda Mateo, MGSpS, DMin (bio. 4-55)
Te has preguntado alguna vez como catequista, estoy formando discpulos/as Misioneros/as o slo estoy reproduciendo creyentes?
Ensear los artculos de nuestra fe y llevar a
las personas a creer en Dios Trinidad y su plan de amor
es indispensable, sin embargo no es el n de la catequesis. Con este tema, haremos una pausa para reexionar
juntos/as lo que nos recuerda el Papa Francisco implica
ser catequista y darnos la oportunidad de renovarnos en
el llamado de formar discpulos misioneros de Cristo.
8-52 LA ORACIN DE INTERCESIN
Rev. Rogelio Alcntara Mendoza (biografa 5-52)
Dnde se sita la oracin de intercesin en el conjunto

de la oracin de la Iglesia? Consideraremos los grupos de
intercesin, su constitucin, sus alcances y limites, sus
fortalezas y debilidades, las situaciones extraordinarias
que se pueden dar, sus aliados y sus enemigos, etc.
8-53 QU ESTAS ESPERANDO? LOS JVENES DE
TU IGLESIA NECESITAN TU TALENTO
Katherine Angulo (biografa 6-52)
Cmo crear el mejor equipo de voluntarios que dirijan el

ministerio juvenil de tu parroquia? Los jvenes de hoy en
da nos mencionan que se sienten abandonados en cuestiones de la fe. Confa en el Dios y pon a disposicin los
talentos que Dios Padre te ha dado. Durante esta sesin,
vamos a ver ofrecer modelos prcticos que te ayudaran a
crear un ministerio juvenil exitoso en tu parroquia.
8-54 SE PUEDE SER ESPIRITUAL, PERO NO RELIGIOSO?
Hna. Ondina Amrica Corts, RMI (biografa 5-55)
Muchos jvenes adultos dicen ser espirituales, pero no

religiosos. Esta conferencia clarica la diferencia entre
estos conceptos. Desde una comprensin teolgica de lo
espiritual y lo religioso, se ofrecen estrategias para invitar
a los jvenes adultos a vivir la fe en todas sus dimensiones.
8-56 EL SANTO Y EL SULTN: COMPASIN Y VALOR

EN LA PROMOCIN DE LA PAZ, LA ARMONA
RACIAL Y LA UNIDAD INTERRELIGIOSA
Una reunin entre un lder musulmn y un cristiano lder
histrico, pero poco conocida, ocurri hace 800 aos y
que trae una voz fuerte en la lucha por la armona racial
y la reconciliacin hoy. Es la historia de San Francisco
de Ass y el sultn Malik al-Kamil cuando se conocieron
y abrazaron para decir que haba una mejor manera que
la suspicacia y la guerra. Abrieron una puerta a la paz,
conanza y respeto. Esta conferencia se centrara en este
importante compromiso, cmo habla una verdad fuerte
para hoy, y porque debe guiarnos hoy.
Victor Narro
Victor Narro es un experto conocido a nivel nacional
sobre los derechos de inmigrantes y trabajadores de
bajos salarios; l ha participado con los derechos
de inmigrantes y asuntos laborales por ms de 30
aos. Previamente fue Director del programa de
derechos laborales en el Coalicin Pro Derechos Humanos de
Los Angeles y ahora es Director de proyectos para el Centro Laboral de UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). Narro es
Profesor del programa de estudios laborales de UCLA y Profesor
de derechos de la escuela de leyes de UCLA.
8-57 EL EVANGELIO DE PABLO LEDO DESDE LOS

ESTADOS UNIDOS
Mario P. Romero (biografa 4-58)
Leer le evangelio de Pablo desde nuestro contexto resulta tan desaante y provocador como fue el leerlo en
el primer siglo. De entre sus cartas sobresalen Glatas y
Romanos por su apasionado llamado a la libertad y su
evocacin de la justicia de Dios. Ambos trminos, tan
paulinos, constituyen lo que l llama mi evangelio. El
objetivo de este sesin es entrar en la mente de Pablo
para sumergirnos en esos dos escritos y entenderlos
desde su perspectiva para luego volver e interpretarlos
desde la nuestra.
8-58 LA INTELIGENCIA COMO INTERACCIN Y COLABORACIN
Mons. Lucio Adrian Ruiz (biografa 5-58)
Se expondrn las caractersticas de la inteligencia colaborativa y la construccin colaborativa del conocimiento, como un desarrollo posible gracias a las caractersticas de la era contempornea.
8-55 FE, MSICA Y CORAZN PARA DIOS

Ivn Daz (biografa 2-54)
Renueve su experiencia de fe en una sesin musical de

oracin y testimonio. Momento de reexin con cantos
contemporneos que levantarn su espritu, y promovern
la cultura del encuentro con Cristo y los dems. Aprenda
tambin de manera didctica un mtodo para conocer y
elegir nuevos cantos catlicos contemporneos para asambleas, grupos juveniles, grupos de oracin, retiros y ms.
Esta sesin tambin presentar nuevos recursos de OCP.
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8-59 PEDID Y SE OS DAR: EL PODER DE LA ORACIN

Dra. Dora Tobar Mensbrugghe (biografa 5-60)
El pecado nos alej de Dios y oscureci la presencia del

Espritu en nuestras vidas. La oracin, acto de humildad
y amor, nos abre de nuevo al encuentro con Dios por su
Espritu. Meditemos juntos en la simplicidad y poder de
la oracin y descubramos las mltiples formas y ocasiones que tenemos para orar.
INFORMACIN
MUY IMPORTANTE:
Conserve y mantenga su boleto de admisin a mano en todo
momento. Lo necesitar para entrar a todas las sesiones y la
revisin ser estricta. El Congreso de Educacin Religiosa es
SLO para ADULTOS y ADULTOS JOVENES ya que todas
las conferencias enfocadas para adultos de carcter maduros. Si
no puede dejar su nio/a en casa, tendr que pagar por el nio/a
y adems responsabilizarse por su cuidado para que no perturbe
a los dems asistentes.
ESTACIONAMIENTO
El estacionamiento del Centro de Convenciones de Anaheim
es de $15 cada vez que usted ingresa. NO HAY PASES DE
ESTACIONAMIENTO disponibles y NO EST PERMITIDO
DEJAR SU VEHCULO DURANTE LA NOCHE. Tampoco est
permitido acampar ni hacer picnic. NOTA: Estacione su vehculo
slo en las reas indicadas. Si lo deja en un rea restringida,
inevitablemente ser remolcado y usted cubrir los gastos.
EL CENTRO DE MENSAJES
Si sus familiares o amistades necesitan localizarlo en algn momento durante el Congreso, pueden hacerlo de 9:00 a.m. a 6:00
p.m. llamando al (714) 765-8883 o (714) 765-8884 y dejar su
recado. Tambin puede dejar mensajes en la Central de Recados
para participantes del Congreso con quienes desee comunicarse.
RECONCILIACIN
Tendr la oportunidad de recibir el sacramento de reconciliacin
en espaol el viernes y/o el sbado en el Espacio Sagrado o
capilla en la sala 304 (tercer piso), de 11:30 am a 1:00 pm y de
2:30 pm a 3:30 pm.
CAPILLA
Durante el Congreso la capilla estar localizada en el Espacio
Sagrado (sala 304) para oracin y adoracin ante el Santsimo y
estar abierta de viernes a domingo, de 10 am a 3 pm.
LOS BOLETOS PARA DISNEY RESORT

Las personas que se inscriban para el Congreso de Educacin Religiosa pueden comprar entradas a Disneyland a precio especial
antes de su llegada. Hay precios especiales para boletos de Twilight Convention (entrada despus de las 4 pm), 1-da 1-parque,
multi-da y los boletos Park Hopper (para los dos parques). Esta
oferta slo est disponibles en lnea en disneytickets.disney.
go.com/store/ZMRB17A y deben comprarse antes del mircoles, 24 de febrero de 2017. Este oferta no est disponible en
el parque de Disneyland, y los boletos son vlidos del jueves, 18
de febrero 2017 hasta el lunes, 29 de febrero 2017.
Nota: Estos boletos solo se ofrecen a los participantes del
Congreso y sus acompaantes y pueden comprar un mximo
de seis entradas. Si se descubre que el comprador del boleto no
est inscrito al Congreso, se considerara como mal uso de esta
oferta y los boletos sern bloqueados y no sern elegibles para
un reembolso. Adems, estas entradas no se pueden comprar con
el propsito de ser revendidos.
PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDADES

El Comit del Congreso de Educacin Religiosa desea que disfrute de su experiencia en el congreso y le ofrece las siguientes
opciones:
Si necesita que un asistente le acompae a sus conferencias y
otros eventos del congreso, adjunte su tarjeta de registracin
con la suya, y envela en el mismo sobre con una nota explicando que ambos necesitan ser registrados en las mismas
conferencias. Es esencial que se registre antes del 1 de febrero
de 2017.
Las distancias entre el centro de convenciones y hoteles
vecinos son bastante grandes. Si as lo desea, usted puede
pedir ser registrado slo para conferencias dentro del centro
de convenciones, es muy importante que incluya una nota con
su tarjeta de registro al tiempo de enviarla.
NOTA: El Centro de Convenciones no proporciona sillas de
ruedas. Si desea rentar una, pngase en contacto con la
Farmacia Alpha Drugs en cualquiera de sus dos localidades en
Anaheim: 1240 S. Magnolia, (714) 220-0373; o 515 S. Beach
Blvd., (714) 821-8959.
Si tiene preguntas o inquietudes sobre su capacidad para asistir
o disfrutar del congreso debido al acceso de discapacidad o problemas de movilidad, no dude en ponerse en contacto con Rob
Williams en RECmobility@recongress.org. Durante el Congreso
puede acudir al Equipo de Movilidad que est situado justo fuera
de las Ocinas Centrales del Congreso Headquarters (AR-1),
en el pasillo entre la sala de exhibiciones y la entrada de la Arena.
FONDO DE APOYO
La Ocina de Educacin Religiosa ha establecido un fondo de
apoyo (Endowment Fund), que se alimenta de donaciones el
cual permite la formacin continua de los lderes catequticos
ofrecindoles becas escolares para estudios avanzados. Deseamos
que cada director/a de educacin religiosa y cada director/a de
pastoral juveniles, tengan la oportunidad de obtener el grado
universitario de maestra en Estudios Religiosos. Si usted desea
contribuir a este fondo y ser mencionado en la gua del programa
del congreso como benefactor, favor de enviar su donativo a la
direccin que se proporciona a continuacin. Tendremos una
colecta especial para este fondo durante las liturgias del sbado.
Favor hacer su donativo a nombre de: Religious Education
Endowment Fund. Envelo a: Padre Christopher Bazyouros,
Oce of Religious Education, PO Box 761157, Los Angeles,
CA 90076-1157. Pueden hacer donativos va nuestra pgina
cuando se inscriban al www.RECongress.org, utilizando su Visa,
MasterCard o American Express. Todas las contribuciones son
deducibles de impuestos. Tendremos una colecta especial para
este fondo durante las liturgias del sbado.
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GRABACIN DE LAS CONFERENCIAS

El Congreso grabar la mayora de los conferencias y la grabacin
ocial corre por cuenta de CSC Digital Media. Se prohbe cualquier otra grabacin personal. Para ms informacin consulte la
red: www.RECongress.org o el libreto-gua.
REGLAMENTACION DEL CENTRO DE CONVENCIONES

Por favor respete todas las reglas para participantes del Congreso:
1. Est prohibido acampar o realizar picnic en el estacionamiento del Centro de Convenciones.
2. Ninguna organizacin privada, expositor o particular
puede distribuir o vender alimentos o bebidas.
Esta es una clara infraccin del contrato con el Centro de Convenciones, quien da derechos exclusivamente a Aramark Food
Service, Inc. y tambin contraviene la regulacin de la organizacin Orange County Board of Health.
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TRANSPORATION
ART
SHUTTLE The Anaheim Resort Transit (ART) replaces
individual hotel shuttle service to
locations throughout the Anaheim

Resort District. ARTs eet of vehicles runs along nine routes that
connect hotels, Disneyland, Disney
California Adventure, Downtown
Disney and the Anaheim Convention
Center with shopping, dining and evening entertainment.
ART schedules and system maps, adult and child passes, display
materials and signage will be available at all participating hotels
in the Anaheim Resort District.
Service Schedule: Daily service begins 60 minutes before area
theme parks open and concludes 30 minutes after closing. Disneylands East Esplanade oers ART guests priority pick-up and
drop-o locations. During peak periods or special events, 10-minute frequency services early morning and evening high-demand
periods. Non-peak periods are serviced with 20-minute frequency.
Fares & Passes: ART adult all-day passes can be purchased by
cash, ATM and credit card at $5 per day (children 3-9 are $2 per
day) for unlimited use; three-day adult passes are priced at $12
(children 3-9 are $3) per day, and ve-day adult passes are $20
(children 3-9 are $5). Children 2 and under are free.
Passes are available from:
The Front Desk of all participating ART properties.
ART kiosks located at 13 locations throughout the Resort.
On-board, guests may purchase one-way, one-time, cashonly fares of $3 for adults; children 3-9 are $1; under 2 are free;
also reduced fares for seniors. For further information, check
online at www.rideart.org or contact the 24-hour, toll-free Call
Center at 1-888-364-2787, available in English and Spanish.
CONTRIBUTE
RALPHS
CLUB Ralphs Grocery
Company, a Southern California
ENDOWMENT FUND
The Oce of Religious Education has

established an Endowment Fund to support the ongoing training and
formation of religious education leaders by making scholarships
available for catechetical leaders to pursue graduate studies. It is
our hope that every Director of Religious Education and Director of
Youth Ministry will be given the opportunity to receive a masters
degree in Religious Education/Religious Studies. If you would like
to contribute to this fund and be listed in the Congress Program Book
as a Benefactor ($1000), Sponsor ($500), Donor ($100) or Friend
($50), please make your donation at any amount with registration.
In addition, there will be a collection for this fund at the Saturday
evening liturgies.
Please make your donation payable to: Religious Education Endowment Fund.
Mail to: Fr. Christopher Bazyouros
Oce of Religious Education
PO Box 761157
Los Angeles, CA 90076-1157
On the Web: Online registration allows you to put all charges on a credit card registration fees and any
contribution to the Endowment Fund. Charges
can be made to Visa, MasterCard, American
Express or Discover. Any contribution to the
Endowment Fund is tax-deductible.
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Travel/Hotels
supermarket chain, supports schools,

churches and other non-prot organizations with annual contributions.
The Los Angeles Religious Education Congress is a member of
Ralphs Community Contributions Program. Simply by using an
enrolled Ralphs rewards Card, a portion of eligible purchases are
contributed to the RECongress. (Note: This is an annual program
that must be renewed each year. The current term is September
1, 2016 through August 31, 2017.)
We encourage all Ralphs and Food 4 Less shoppers to sign up
for the free Ralphs rewards Card and register their card with the
Community Contributions Program. Its easy!
Go to www.ralphs.com (or food4less.com)

Click on Ralphs rewards
New online customers: Click on Create an Account and enter
your information
Returning online customers: Enter your email address and
password
Click on My Account and log in
Click on the Community Contribution (under Community)
Click on Enroll (under Participant)
Type in Archdiocese or 90658 and click Search
Click on the bubble next to Archdiocese of Los Angeles - Congress and then click Save
You have now completed your online rewards card registration
AND your Community Contribution registration.
AIRPORT SHUTTLE
SHUTTLE SERVICE
The Religious Education Congress has made arrangements for airport transportation with
Karmel Shuttle, oering direct service between Los Angeles International (LAX), John Wayne (SNA), and Long
Beach (LGB) airports to and from the Anaheim Resort.
Reservations are required 12 hours in advance. Karmel offers state-of-the-art tracking, so they will know when your
ight has been delayed.
Airport transfers ... discounted

exclusively for the Religious Education Conference Attendees with
Karmel Shuttle Service.
Rates for Los Angeles International (LAX) to/from Anaheim Resort with the discount is $22 for a one-way transfer (reects a $4 discount). Rates for John Wayne Airport
(SNA) to/from the Anaheim Resort is $15 for a one-way
transfer (reects a $4 discount).
2) Call toll free 1-888-995-RIDE

(888-995-7433). Mention Promo Code REC17 at the
time of reservation.
2 WAYS TO REGISTER:
1) Visit www.karmel.com and enter Promo Code: REC17.
Reservations are required a minimum of 24 hours in

advance.
Normal operating hours are 4 am-10:59 pm. Times outside of normal operating hours can still be accommodated;
however, a surcharge will be added and noted online prior
to conrming the transfer. Call to conrm all transfers 48
hours in advance by calling toll-free 1-888-995-7433.
A member of Visit Anaheim for over 10 years! Find all the
oered services online at www.Karmel.com.
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ANAHEIM AREA MAP

ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER AREA HOTEL MAP
You can nd additional maps, downloadable hotel information and updates to listings at www.RECongress.org/hotels. Be sure to view
our online interactive map showing hotel locations and pricing.
Dont miss our interactive hotel map

online at www.RECongress.org/hotels
Travel/Hotels
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ANAHEIM AREA MAP
FEBRUARY 23 (YOUTH DAY) & 24-26, 2017
HOTEL
NOTE: We have negotiated special rates with the following properties. To get the quoted rates, be sure to inform the hotel
that you are attending the Religious Education Congress. Room availability is not guaranteed after dates indicated. The hotel room
rate is subject to applicable state and local taxes plus any resort fees in eect at the time of check-in. A portion of the room rate is
used to oset Convention Center expenses. Hotel updates and links can be found online at www.RECongress.org/hotels.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS DIRECTLY WITH THE HOTEL PROPERTIES

Hotel (all Anaheim 92802 unless noted)
Phone
Single
Double
Triple
Quad
ANAHEIM MARRIOTT (Headquarters Hotel)

700 W Convention Way
(714) 750-8000
(800) 228-9290
$205
$205
$215
ANABELLA HOTEL
1030 W Katella Ave
(714) 905-1050
$158
ANAHEIM FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT

1460 S Harbor Blvd
(714) 772-6777
$149
ANAHEIM HILTON
(714) 750-4321
(877) 776-4932
ANAHEIM INN (Best Western Plus)

1630 S Harbor Blvd
(714) 774-1050
CLARION ANAHEIM RESORT

(714) 750-3131
(800) 231-6215
COURTYARD MARRIOTT ANAHEIM

2045 S Harbor Blvd
(714) 740-2645
(800) 321-2211
DESERT PALMS HOTEL & SUITES

631 W Katella Ave
(714) 535-1133
DISNEYLAND HOTEL
1150 W Magic Way
(714) 778-6600
DOUBLETREE SUITES ANAHEIM

2085 S Harbor Blvd
(714) 750-3000
HAMPTON INN & SUITES

11747 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove 92840
(714) 703-8800
(714) 703-8900
$132
$132
$132
$132
HILTON GARDEN INN

(714) 703-9100
(800) 774-1500
$136
$136
$136
PARK PLACE INN (Best Western Plus)

1544 S Harbor Blvd
(714) 776-4800
$122
$122
PAVILIONS (Best Western Plus)

1176 W Katella Ave
(714) 776-0140
$116
$116
PORTOFINO INN & SUITES

1831 S Harbor Blvd
(714) 782-6000
(888) 297-7143
$175 / $190
RAFFLES INN & SUITES (Best Western Plus) (714) 750-6100

2040 S Harbor Blvd
(800) 308-5278
$133 / $194
RED LION HOTEL

1850 S Harbor Blvd
(714) 750-2801
(800) 733-5466
RESIDENCE INN ANAHEIM

(714) 591-4000
(866) 440-5355
RESIDENCE INN ANAHEIM RESORT

640 W Katella Ave
(714) 782-7500
(877) 688-7165
SHERATON PARK HOTEL

1855 S Harbor Blvd
(714) 750-1811
(866) 837-4197
STANFORD INN & SUITES

2171 S Harbor Blvd
(714) 703-1220
STOVALLS INN (Best Western Plus)

1110 W Katella Ave
(714) 778-1880
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Check-In
Notes
$215
4:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
$175
$175
$175
$224 concierge
4:00 pm
Concierge includes breakfast;

rate through February 2, 2017
$149
$149
4:00 pm
Rate good through

February 1, 2017
4:00 pm
Rate good through

February 1, 2017
4:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
$144.95 / $164.95
4:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
$167
3:00 pm
Use code: RECN; rate good

through February 2, 2017
4:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
3:00 pm
Rate good through

January 23, 2017
All Suites
4:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
All Suites
3:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
$136
3:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
$122
$122
4:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
$116
$116
4:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
$175 / $190
3:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
$133 / $194
3:00 pm
Welcome reception;
4:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
$208 / $214
$122
$122
$144.95 / $164.95
$167
$167
$149
$208 / $214
$122
$244
$145 / $165
$155
$155
$244
$167
All Suites
$244
$145 / $165
$155
Available
$122
$156 / $182 / $199 $156 / $182 / $199

$244
Suites
$155
$132 / $152
All Suites
4:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
$145 (2/22)
$225 (2/23-2/26)
All Suites
4:00 pm
Comp. hot breakfast; full kitchen;

$166 / $196
$166 / $196
Available
4:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
$114 / $146
$114 / $146
3:00 pm
Deluxe hot breakfast;

4:00 pm
Rate good through

February 2, 2017
$132 / $152
$145 (2/22)
$225 (2/23-2/26)
$116
$116
$116
$116
HOTEL LISTING
Find updates online at www.RECongress.org/hotels
Self-Parking Note:
(*) Rate Per Day
1 Car Per Room
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FEATURED HOTELS
RECongress 2018
March 15-18, 2018
The Anaheim Convention
Center welcomes Congress
2018 to their newly expanded
space! The new building
provides a direct connection
from the second level of the
existing Convention Center.
We look forward to Congress
using this exciting new space.
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AIRLINE TRAVEL
Its time to book your
Airline Tickets
for the
2017 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS

Call and reserve your tickets early with the Ocial Travel Agency of Congress
EXECUTOURS TRAVEL SERVICE

A MEMBER OF THE TZELL TRAVEL GROUP
11111 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 1675

LOS ANGELES, CA 90025-2994
CALL AND ASK FOR THE CONGRESS DESK: 310-552-0786 (in California)
or 1-800-323-7004 (outside California)
FAX: 310-552-2622
EMAIL: info@executours.com
EMAIL OR FAX FORM FOR THE 2017 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY OR TYPE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
Passenger Name:___________________________________________Gender: _____ Date of Birth: _______________
Passenger Name:___________________________________________Gender: _____ Date of Birth: _______________
*International Travelers Only Passport Number: _____________________________________ Exp.: _____________
Billing Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________ State: ___________ ZIP Code: ______________________________
Home Phone:________________________ Work Phone: _________________________________________________
Fax Number:________________________ Cell Number: _________________________________________________
Email Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Credit Card Number: ______________________________________________ Exp.: ___________________________
City of Departure:____________________ or Airport of Departure: _________________________________________
Date of Departure: __________________________________________________________Time: _________AM or PM
Date of Return: ____________________________________________________________Time: _________AM or PM
Frequent yer number(s): ____________________________Seating preference: _______________________________
Car rental type (and preference of company, if you have one):_______________________________________________
Any special requests: _______________________________________________________________________________
CREDIT CARD HOLDERS AUTHORIZATION:
___________________________________
Date
_______________________________________
Signature of Cardholder
NOTE: IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE BY FAXING US A PHOTOCOPY OF THE CREDIT CARD
(FRONT AND BACK) AND THE DRIVERS LICENSE OF CARDHOLDER. THE TSA REQUIRES THAT ALL TRAVELERS NAMES MUST
MATCH GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION, INCLUDING MIDDLE NAME OR INITIAL.
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Registration
In lieu of my credit card imprint, I, _____________________________________, hereby authorize E

T
S
to charge any transactions requested by me via telephone, fax or email to my credit card listed above.
CERTIFICATION
Earn extension semester hours and receive a transcript

from Loyola Marymount University for attending the
2017 Religious Education Congress

Theme: Embrace Trust | Confa!
February 24-26, 2017
In cooperation with the Oce of Religious Education at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles,
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY oers the opportunity to earn professional development
(Continuing Education) credit for attending the Religious Education Congress, with two options:
To earn 1.0 unit (10 hours over two days):
attend any six workshops (including keynote
address) and at least one major liturgy
write a 1-2 page reection paper integrating
what you learned at the presentations
registration fee: $65
To earn 1.5 units (15 hours over three days):

attend any eight workshops (including keynote
address) and at least two major liturgies
write a 2-3 page reection paper integrating
what you learned at the presentations
registration fee: $95
To register, ll out the form below, and FAX or mail it to the address below.
You may register by phone at 310-338-2799 or online at http://academics.lmu.edu/extension/
You may also register at Congress; just come by the LMU Booth in the Exhibit Hall
To receive credit, submit your paper (typed, double-spaced), along with a list of all the sessions you attended, on or
before March 13, 2017 (two weeks after Congress)
Send your materials by email (CRS@lmu.edu), or FAX (310-338-2706), or regular mail to:
Center for Religion & Spirituality, 1 LMU Drive, Suite 1863, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
REGISTRATION FORM LMU EXTENSION

RELX 870.01 / CRN 80487 R.E. CONGRESS: Two Days (1.0 unit for $65)
RELX 871.01 / CRN 80488 R.E. CONGRESS: Three Days (1.5 units for $95)
FULL NAME ____________________________________________________________________________________
Title
First
Middle
Last
Sux
ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________________
CITY ________________________________________ STATE _________ ZIP CODE _________________________
PHONE ______________________________________ DATE OF BIRTH ___________________________________
EMAIL _________________________________________________________________________________________
Please submit this form along with the appropriate registration fee on or before February 24, 2017.
Make checks payable to Loyola Marymount University, or call to give credit card information for payment.
Center for Religion & Spirituality, 1 LMU Drive Suite 1863, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659 310-338-2799 FAX 310-338-2706
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INFORMATION
HOTEL FACILITIES/HOSPITALITY
WORKSHOP RECORDING
We ask that everyone observe the rules and regulations of the

hotels regarding food and beverages in their rooms. Hotel regulations regarding food are as follows:
Many of the Congress workshops will be recorded by CSC Digital Media. Individual audio/video recording is not allowed.
Further information about ordering audio CDs can be found
online at www.RECongress.org/recording.htm. An order form
and contact information will be printed in the Program Book.
1. THE CITY OF ANAHEIM PROHIBITS THE USE

OF ANY TYPE OF COOKING APPLIANCES.
This includes warming ovens, toasters or any type of
similar appliances.
2. FOOD AND BEVERAGES OTHER THAN THOSE
PROVIDED BY HOTEL CATERING DEPARTMENTS ARE FORBIDDEN IN ROOMS. Notices
will be led with the management if anything is found
in the rooms by housekeeping personnel. Hotel management will take appropriate action.
Knowing that many parishes do provide hospitality for their
people, we have contacted the catering managers of all major
hotels and they have agreed to work very closely with us in
providing a variety of reasonably priced food and beverages.
They can also set up banquets in their meeting rooms, as well.
For your convenience, we have listed the contact person at some
of these facilities.
BANQUET / CATERING CONTACTS ONLY
DOUBLETREE: Deborah Fisher
(714) 383-7020
HILTON:
Kelly Brown
(714) 740-4293
MARRIOTT:
Jim Neilson
(714) 703-3114
SHERATON:
Omar Romero
(714) 750-1811
CONVENTION CENTER POLICIES

The following regulations have been given to the Congress Ofce regarding policies. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THESE
POLICIES AS THEY WILL BE ENFORCED BY THE CONVENTION CENTER.
1.
No camping or picnicking on the Convention Center

parking lots.
2.
No free distribution or selling of food and beverages by

private organizations, exhibitors or individuals.
This is a violation of the Convention Centers contract giving

exclusive rights to Aramark Food Service, Inc. and Orange
County Board of Health regulations.
PARKING
We will make every eort to assure that Congress 2017 is accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons. Please let us know
if you have need of interpreters or Assistive Listening Devices
by lling out the Request Form on the next page.
We encourage you to contact the Religious Education Congress
sta by January 6, 2017, at (213) 637-7348 to be sure your
request has been received. The Closing Liturgy on Sunday will
be interpreted. Special seating for all deaf community members
is located near the front right of the Arena oor. If you would
like another Mass interpreted, you may request an interpreter
upon your arrival.
If you wish to add, drop or change a request AFTER you arrive, ask Interpreting Services, located just outside Congress
Headquarters (AR-1), in the Arena Lobby area. While we can
accommodate most requests for last-minute changes, we cannot
guarantee an interpreter will be available.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

The Religious Education Congress Committee wants you to
enjoy your Congress experience and oers the following options:
It is our desire to meet the needs of all those requiring assistance. If you need an attendant to accompany you, we ask
that only one attendant accompany you to workshops and
other Congress events. If an attendant is to accompany you,
it is important to mail your registration along with your
attendants in the same envelope with a note explaining
that both need to be registered in the same workshops. It is
essential that you register by February 1, 2017.
The distances between the Convention Center and surrounding hotels are quite large, so the Convention Center has a free
shuttle service to Convention Center buildings. If you would
like to be scheduled for Convention Center-only workshops,
please include a note with your registration card.
NOTE: The Convention Center does not provide wheelchairs.
Please contact Alpha Drugs Pharmacy at either of their two
locations in Anaheim: 1240 S. Magnolia, (714) 220-0373;
or 515 S. Beach Blvd., (714) 821-8959.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your ability to
attend or enjoy RECongress due to handicap access or mobility
concerns, please feel free to contact Rob Williams at RECmobility@recongress.org. RECongress Mobility Team will be
available to help with workshop or liturgy wheelchair transport,
special seating and any access issues within Congress. You can
nd the Mobility Team located just outside Congress Headquarters (AR-1), in the Arena Lobby area.
NOTE: Cars will be ticketed if backed into designated headin spaces. CARS WILL BE TOWED FROM RESTRICTED
AREAS.
Check our website at www.RECongress.org/2017/updates.htm
for parking information and a downloadable map.
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Registration
The parking fee at the Anaheim Convention Center is $15 each

time you drive in. NO PARKING PASSES will be available,
and NO OVERNIGHT PARKING is permitted. Camping and
picnicking are NOT allowed.
SERVICES FOR DEAF/HARD OF HEARING
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION FORM
LA FORMA DE INSCRIPCIN
DO . . .
S . . .
1. Register by credit card online at www.RECongress.org.

2. Registration by mail: Ax address label on Registration Form
(inside back cover). If address label is not correct, ll out registration card completely. Please be sure to clearly PRINT your Name,
Address, ZIP Code, Phone Number and Email. A conrmation of
registration will be sent to all those providing a valid email address.
3. Enclose correct amount in check/money order (U.S. dollars only).
4. Make checks payable to: Religious Education Congress (REC).
5. Be sure to SIGN YOUR CHECK.
6. Registration is available on-site during the Congress weekend.
PLEASE . . .
1.
2.
3.
4.
DO NOT duplicate the Registration Form.

DO NOT register two people on one form.
DO NOT mail registrations after February 3, 2017.
DO NOT clip or staple your check to the registration form.
1. Se aceptan tarjetas de crdito en linea en www.RECongress.org

2. Pegue la etiqueta con su direccin en la seccin designada. Si la
direccin no est correcta, favor de llenar la forma de inscripcin
totalmente. Por favor incluya su nombre, direccin, zona postal y
nmero de telfono y correo electrnico.
3. Adjunte la cantidad correcta de dinero (U.S.).
4. Haga su cheque pagadero a: Religious Education Congress (REC).
5. FIRME SU CHEQUE.
6. Inscripciones estarn disponibles durante del Congreso.
POR FAVOR . . .
1.
2.
3.
4.
NO reproduzca la tarjeta de inscripcin.

NO inscriba a dos personas en una tarjeta.
NO envie su registracin despus del 3 de febrero, 2017.
NO asegure ni engrape su cheque a la tarjeta de inscripcin.
RECUERDE
1. Registration fee: $70. Postmarked after January 13, 2017 is $80.

2. Refunds are made, less a $30 processing fee per person. Refunds
must be requested in writing and postmarked by January 6, 2017.
There are NO REFUNDS after this date.
3. If you have not mailed in your registration by February 3, 2017
please register online at www.recongress.org.
4. Online registration is available until 9 am on Sunday, February 26,
2017. Registrations after January 28, 2017 will not be mailed tickets.
You will receive a bar code by email with your conrmation. Bring
your bar code with you to Congress and print your tickets at one of
the convenient kiosks at the on-site Registration Area.
5. TICKETS will begin to be mailed after January 6, 2017. READ
ALL MATERIALS THAT ARE SENT WITH TICKETS.
6. Replacement tickets cost: $30.
7. You must present a printed ticket at workshops. Smartphone,
iPad, tablet images or photocopies are NOT acceptable.
8. Sharing tickets is not allowed. Each person who attends Congress
must register individually.
1. LA CUOTA ES $70 (U.S.). Despus del 13 de enero, 2017 ser $80.

2. No habr devolucin de cuota despus del 6 de enero, 2017. Se
cobraran $30, por persona, si cancela su inscripcin. (Para pedir
reembolso es necesario hacerlo por escrito por la fecha.)
3. Si recibimos su forma de inscripcin despus del 3 de febrero, se
procesar pero usted no recibir los boletos por correo. Los boletos
se le entregaran solamente a la persona que se registr y necesitar
presentar identicacin en el Centro de Convenciones.
4. La registracin en lnea permanecer abierta hasta a las 9 am en el 26
de febrero del 2017. Si se registra en lnea despus del 28 de enero,
recibir un cdigo con su conrmacin. Traiga su cdigo al Congreso
e imprima sus boletos en uno de los quioscos en la rea de registracin.
5. LOS BOLETOS sern enviados por correo despus del 6 de
enero, 2017. LEA TODO EL MATERIAL QUE SE LE ENVIA con
los boletos, y recoja su libro de programa en la casilla de programas.
6. El costo para reemplazar boletos es de $30.
7. Debera ensear un boleto para entrar a los talleres. Boletos fotografiados (smartfone, iPad o tablet) y/o fotocopiados NO son aceptables.
8. No aceptamos que compartan los boletos del Congreso. Cada
persona que asista debe inscribirse individualmente.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION/PROGRAM BOOK PICK-UP
INSCRIPCIN/RECOJA SU LIBRO DE PROGRAMA
REMEMBER
Get a jump start on Congress! Register or pick up your Congress

Program Book and badge holder beginning Thursday, February 23,
from 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm. Already registered? Bring your Congress
workshop tickets with you to pick up your Program Book.
Registrar o recoja su libro y porta acreditaciones a partir del da jueves 23

de febrero, por la noche desde las 5:30 pm hasta las 8:00 pm en el rea
de la Prefunciones del Centro de Convenciones. Ya se ha registrado?
Traiga sus entradas taller Congreso con usted para recoger su libro.
REMINDER: Congress is an adult/young adult-ONLY event. All

workshops are directed to these age groups. If you bring your
child(ren), you MUST register them and they must accompany
you. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that they do not disturb the other attendees.
El Congreso es un evento de educacin religiosa para adultos/

jvenes adultos SOLAMENTE. Todos los talleres son dirigidos
a estos grupos. Si usted debe traer a su nio/s, ellos deben ser
registrados y deben estar acompaados. Le pedimos hacerse
responsable de ellos para evitar distracciones a otros delegados.
REQUEST FORM FOR SERVICES FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PERSONS
The Religious Education Congress sta will make every eort to assure that Congress 2017 is accessible to the Deaf or Hard
of Hearing person. For those who would like to request an interpreter or use of an Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs),
please ll out and include this form along with your registration.
SERVICES
What services do you need? Sign Interpreter Oral Interpreter ALD
WORKSHOPS
I plan on attending the following periods (circle all that apply): FRI: 1 2 3
SAT: 4 5 6
SUN: 7 8
Name: ____________________________________________ City/State: _________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________ Cell/Phone: ________________________________________
CHANGING REQUESTS
If you wish to add or change a request AFTER you arrive at Congress, check with Interpreting Services, located outside AR-1,
in the Arena Lobby. While we can accommodate most last-minute requests, we cannot guarantee an interpreter will be available.
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OVERVIEW

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Congress 2016 welcomed attendees with a Mercy Door

2017 THEME REFLECTION

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At Congress, be sure to pick up your RECongress

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DAILY EVENTS / ASSEMBLIES

YOUTH DAY (February 23)

FEBRUARY 23, 2017 (YOUTH DAY)

Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Oce of Religious Education

2017 LOS ANGELES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS

Religious Education Congress February 23-26, 2017

Marymount Universitys Center

Congress is admission to Exhibit Hall A showcasing over

both free lunchtime and evening

encyclical on the environment

EXHIBIT HALL One of

Day or our three-day main event,

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ALPHABETICAL WITH WORKSHOP SESSIONS

Workshops are designated by two numbers separated by a dash. The rst

and (*) indicate recorded sessions

McKenna, Dr. Megan ....................... 2-18*,

Religious Education Congress February 23-26, 2017

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Fr. Christopher Bazyouros

A MESSAGE FROM THE ARCHBISHOP

FEBRUARY 23-26, 2017

A MESSAGE FROM THE CONGRESS COORDINATORS

A MESSAGE FROM THE COORDINATOR OF CATECHIST FORMATION

Religious Education Congress February 24-26, 2017

A MESSAGE FROM THE YOUTH MINISTRY DIVISION

PREPARING FOR YOUTH DAY

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

REGISTERING FOR THE DAY

VOLUNTEER FOR THE DAY

ADULT VOLUNTEERS FOR THE DAY

LA Youth Day February 23, 2017

8:45 AM CONVENTION WORKSHOPS

SACRED SPACE ON YOUTH DAY

LOGOWEAR FOR THE DAY

APP FOR YOUTH DAY

SUPPORTING OTHERS ON THE DAY

Following the workshops, Track 2 participants are

12:15 PM GENERAL SESSION ARENA

Track 2 participants will participate with a spirit-lled

Our featured keynote speaker, Bob

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For those registered in Track 2, the excitement of

SELECT ONE: WORKSHOP SESSIONS A-G

When you register, you will need to select

Both Youth Day tracks get to see our

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

A RELATIONSHIPS 101: DRAMA, FANTASY OR REALITY

LIT FOR THE LORD! LIVING OUT OUR CATHOLIC FAITH

NOW IS THE TIME TO FACE FEAR

LA Youth Day February 23, 2017

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

ART: SAINTS, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, HEALING

G #GOALS: PUT MY #FAITH INTO ACTION FOR A

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D THE ART OF CARING FOR ALL GODS CREATION

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